The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 26,000
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 22,600
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

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
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1759 mm
Width
1786 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1621 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4204 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
1471 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
181 kg
12.3 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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 tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
120 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

 REPLAY
14.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
14.14 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
64 mpg
46 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
56 mpg
city
34 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
551 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
777 mi
551 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
117.5 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
90.4 kWh
117.5 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L