The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

€ 21,900
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) Golf Plus 1.6
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 is 5.1 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 13 cm taller than the Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1759 mm
Width
1799 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1621 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
4204 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.34 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

General

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1KP
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CPW*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
114 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
14 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.5 kg✽  ( 9 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
9 MPGe
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
31 mpg
city
7.1 kg
51 mpg
motorway
4.5 kg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 kg
503 mi
Range
256 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
256 mi
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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).
24.9 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
128.7 kWh
24.9 kWh
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
92 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L