The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

€ 25,000
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
€ 24,900
 VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1781
2003
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1781 mm
Width
1799 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1504 mm
Height
1515 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4534
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4562
4534 mm
Length
4562 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1448 kg
Kerb Weight
1391 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
3.94 %
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

General

Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1KM
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
108 bhp
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
240 NM
250 NM
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
137 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
9.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
9.16 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
81 mpg
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
44 mpg
81 mpg
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
34 mpg
city
71 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
888 mi
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
534 mi
888 mi
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
71.9 kWh
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
121.2 kWh
71.9 kWh
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
92 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
512 kg
Maximum Payload
409 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L