The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
€ 21,900
€ 22,900
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,900
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1621
1759
1946
1491
1799
2027
1759 mm
Width
1799 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1621 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4204
2620
4255
4204 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg
Weight Difference:
149 kg
10.54 %
General
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1KP
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*DBK*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Performance
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
114 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.71 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6
14 kg/bhp
11.71 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
83 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
83 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
31 mpg
city
72 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
503 mi
Range
914 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
914 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI 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).
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).
70 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
128.7 kWh
70 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
