The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
€ 23,700

€ 29,700

€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel is 8 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 13 cm taller than the Golf 1.5 eTSI.
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.5 eTSI
1621
1759
1946
1491
1789
2073
1759 mm
Width
1789 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1621 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4204
2619
4284
4204 mm
Length
4284 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.5 eTSI
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.4 %

General
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.5 eTSI
1KP
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*CHG*
Engine Code
*DFY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.5 eTSI
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Performance
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.5 eTSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 eTSI
▶ REPLAY
14.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
14.58 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
29 mpg
61 mpg
Golf 1.5 eTSI
22 mpg
city
48 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
241 mi
Range
675 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
241 mi
675 mi
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Environmental Impact
144.5 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).
87.2 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
144.5 kWh
87.2 kWh
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 1.5 eTSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
381 L







1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L