The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 27,500
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 23,000
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Golf Plus 1.4 TSI and the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI are absolutely identical. Both are 165.5 inches long, 69.3 inches wide and 63.8 inches tall.
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
69.3
76.6
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
69.3
76.6
69.3 in
Width
69.3 in
76.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.6 in
63.8 in
Height
63.8 in
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
101.5
165.5
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
101.5
165.5
165.5 in
Length
165.5 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
3305 lb
Curb Weight
3086 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
218 lb
6.6 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1KP
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.2 L / 59 cu in
158 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 hp
104 hp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
177 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
129 lb‑ft
at 1550 rpm
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
177 lb‑ft
129 lb‑ft
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
133 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
20.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.67 lb/hp
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
20.92 lb/hp
29.67 lb/hp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
37 mpg
40 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
30 mpg
city
32 mpg
44 mpg
highway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
579 mi
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
579 mi
Golf Plus 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).
111.8 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1127 lb
Maximum Payload
1257 lb
11.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
41.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft