The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
€ 27,500
€ 24,500
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 5.1 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 13 cm taller than the Golf 1.6 BlueTDI.
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1621
1759
1946
1491
1799
2027
1759 mm
Width
1799 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1621 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4204
2620
4255
4204 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
182 kg
12.14 %
General
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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 BlueTDI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Performance
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
133 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
72 mpg
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
36 mpg
city
63 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
542 mi
Range
797 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
797 mi
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
80.3 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
80.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
511 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
