The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
€ 25,000

€ 20,600

€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf Variant 1.4 TSI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
1504
1781
2003
1515
1799
2027
1781 mm
Width
1799 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1504 mm
Height
1515 mm
2578
4534
2620
4562
4534 mm
Length
4562 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
1448 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
151 kg
10.43 %

General
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
1KM
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
240 NM
175 NM
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
9.16 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
44 mpg
56 mpg
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
47 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
534 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
534 mi
621 mi
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
94.8 kWh
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
121.2 kWh
94.8 kWh
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
512 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
605 L










1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L