The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 21,900
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) Golf Plus 1.6
€ 22,100
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 1.6 is 0.5 cm longer, 2.7 cm narrower and 14.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1759 mm
Width
1786 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1621 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
4204 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1271 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
143 kg
10.11 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

General

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1KP
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
114 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.22 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
14 kg/bhp
12.22 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
53 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
43 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
645 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
645 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
100.4 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
128.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L