The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 25,800
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 21,200
 VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 0.5 cm longer, 2.7 cm narrower and 14.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.6.
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1759 mm
Width
1786 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1621 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4204 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
173 kg
12.03 %
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6
1KP
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAX*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
101 bhp
Golf 1.6
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
148 NM
Golf 1.6

Performance

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
42 mpg
Golf 1.6
35 mpg
city
32 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
510 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
510 mi
Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
119.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
127 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
127 kWh
Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L