The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (13 - 14)

€ 20,100
VW Golf Variant 1.6 (09 - 10) Golf Variant 1.6
€ 22,400
 VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (13 - 14) Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf Variant 1.6 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 1.6
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 (09 - 10)
1781
2003
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1781 mm
Width
1799 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1504 mm
Height
1515 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4534
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (13 - 14)
2620
4562
4534 mm
Length
4562 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Variant 1.6
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
1347 kg
Kerb Weight
1324 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.71 %
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (13 - 14)

General

Golf Variant 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf Variant 1.6
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CCS*
Engine Code
*CJZ*
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 BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf Variant 1.6
148 NM
175 NM
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf Variant 1.6
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
117 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
14.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

Golf Variant 1.6
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
543 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L