The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
€ 24,400
		
					
					€ 25,600
					
					
					€ 24,400
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 25,600
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion is a little bigger in every dimension. It's  2.8 cm longer,  1.8 cm wider and  1.1 cm taller than the Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT.
				
				Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
					Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
				1515
							
							1799
							
							2027
							
						1504
							
							1781
															
							2003
							
						1799 mm
					Width
					1781 mm
				2027 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2003 mm
				1515 mm
					Height
					1504 mm
				2620
							
							4562
							
						2578
							
							4534
							
						4562 mm
					Length
					4534 mm
				2620 mm
					Wheelbase
					2578 mm
				Vehicle Weight
Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
					Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
				1310 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1473 kg
				1810 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
1980 kg
				
								Weight Difference:
								163 kg
									11.07 %
								
								General
Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
					Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
				AUV
	
					Generation
					1KM
				Estate Car
	
					Car Body Style
					Estate Car
				Unleaded (95 RON)
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Front-wheel drive
					Drive
					Front-wheel drive
						
7-speed dual clutch transmission
					Transmission
					7-speed dual clutch transmission
				Engine
Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
					Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
				Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
				*DKR*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
					4
3
Cylinders
					4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
					1598 CC
113 bhp
						at 5000 rpm
					Power
					104 bhp
						at 4400 rpm
					Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
						113 bhp
						104 bhp
						Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
					200 NM
						at 2000 rpm
					Max. Torque
					250 NM
						at 1500 rpm
					Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
						200 NM
						250 NM
						Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
					Performance
Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
					Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
				
							
							
							127 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							118 mph
						
					10.1 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					11.9 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
140 m
							0.000 sec
								
								Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
165 m
							0.000 sec
								
								Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
						11.59 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					14.16 kg/bhp
						
				Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
						11.59 kg/bhp
						14.16 kg/bhp
						Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
					Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						61 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						66 mpg
						
					
				Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
						61 mpg
						66 mpg
						Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
					51 mpg
					city
					58 mpg
						
				69 mpg
					motorway
					71 mpg
						
				50 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					55 L
						675 mi
					Range
					795 mi
				Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
						675 mi
						795 mi
						Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
					Environmental Impact
	
				87.2 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).
88.5 kWh
						
				Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
						87.2 kWh
						88.5 kWh
						Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				107 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					113 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Golf Variant 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
					Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
				5
					Doors
					5
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				500 kg
					Maximum Payload
					507 kg
				605 L
					Boot Capacity
					505 L
				









1620 L
					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
					1495 L
				














