The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 23,800
€ 21,700
€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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 TDI BMT is 0.5 cm longer, 2.7 cm narrower and 14.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI.
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 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 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
186 kg
12.83 %
General
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1KP
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
13.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
13.94 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
66 mpg
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
54 mpg
city
39 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
795 mi
Range
589 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
795 mi
589 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
109.9 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
88.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
