The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
€ 27,500
€ 20,900
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900
ⓘ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 BiFuel.
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1621
1759
1946
1480
1786
2048
1759 mm
Width
1786 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1621 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4204
2578
4199
4204 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
177 kg
11.81 %
General
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1KP
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
97 bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
144 NM
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Performance
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
133 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.63 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
13.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
31 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
36 mpg
city
22 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
542 mi
Range
257 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
257 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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).
135.7 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
135.7 kWh
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
511 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
