The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)

€ 24,800
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 23,000
 VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT 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.
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
1781
2003
1799 mm
Width
1781 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1515 mm
Height
1504 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4562
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
2578
4534
4562 mm
Length
4534 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
123 kg
8.51 %
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)

General

Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
AUV
Generation
1KM
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZC*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
250 NM
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI

Performance

Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.89 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
10.75 kg/bhp
13.89 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
63 mpg
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
41 mpg
city
50 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
586 mi
Range
759 mi
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
586 mi
759 mi
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
92.5 kWh
Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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