The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 21,900
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) Golf Plus 1.6
€ 27,300
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16) Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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 TSI ACT BMT.
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 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 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4204 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.77 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1KP
Generation
AU
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 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CZE*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Performance

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
114 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.72 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
14 kg/bhp
8.72 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
31 mpg
city
49 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
661 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
661 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT 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).
89 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
128.7 kWh
89 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L