The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
€ 27,500
€ 23,700
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘ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 TDI BMT.
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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 TDI BMT
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
89 kg
5.94 %
General
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1KP
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CLH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
133 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
13.56 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
63 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
36 mpg
city
51 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
759 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
759 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
92.5 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
511 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
