The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 20,100
VW Golf Variant 1.6 (09 - 10) Golf Variant 1.6
€ 20,800
 VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (09 - 13) Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Golf Variant 1.6 and the Golf Variant 1.2 TSI are absolutely identical. Both are 4534 mm long, 1781 mm wide and 1504 mm tall.
Golf Variant 1.6
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 (09 - 10)
1781
2003
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
1781
2003
1781 mm
Width
1781 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1504 mm
Height
1504 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4534
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4534
4534 mm
Length
4534 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Variant 1.6
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
1347 kg
Kerb Weight
1368 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.54 %
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Golf Variant 1.6
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
1KM
Generation
1KM
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf Variant 1.6
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CCS*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Variant 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf Variant 1.6
148 NM
175 NM
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf Variant 1.6
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
14.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.15 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 1.6
13.34 kg/bhp
13.15 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Variant 1.6
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Golf Variant 1.6
39 mpg
49 mpg
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
29 mpg
city
39 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
589 mi
Golf Variant 1.6
475 mi
589 mi
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
109.9 kWh
Golf Variant 1.6
136.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Variant 1.6
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
543 kg
Maximum Payload
542 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1495 L