The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 25,800
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 17,500
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
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 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4204 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
209 kg
14.53 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

General

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
84 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
160 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
51 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
35 mpg
city
40 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
104.1 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L