The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 21,900
€ 24,400
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI
1621
1759
1946
1480
1786
2048
1759 mm
Width
1786 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1621 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4204
2578
4199
4204 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
98 kg
6.93 %
General
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CAX*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
120 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.97 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
14 kg/bhp
10.97 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
47 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
31 mpg
city
37 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
503 mi
Range
570 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
570 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
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).
113.6 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
128.7 kWh
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
