The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
€ 25,800

€ 26,100

€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 5.4 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 12.9 cm taller than the Golf 1.6 TDI SCR.
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1621
1759
1946
1492
1799
2027
1759 mm
Width
1799 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1621 mm
Height
1492 mm
2578
4204
2620
4258
4204 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
63 kg
4.38 %

General
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1KP
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CAX*
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
113 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
121 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.17 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
12.17 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
71 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
35 mpg
city
64 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
542 mi
Range
777 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
777 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
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).
82.2 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
82.2 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L