The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 23,800
€ 26,000
€ 23,800
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 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 1.4 TSI.
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
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 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
89 kg
6.14 %
General
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 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 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
158 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
240 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
13.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
13.94 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
66 mpg
47 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
54 mpg
city
38 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
795 mi
Range
570 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
795 mi
570 mi
Golf 1.4 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).
113.6 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
88.5 kWh
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
