2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI Cabriolet vs. 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 5 Door

To start off, both 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI Cabriolet and 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 5 Door were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,400 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 5 Door is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 5 Door (120 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI Cabriolet. (84 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 5 Door should accelerate faster than 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI Cabriolet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI Cabriolet weights approximately 126 kg more than 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 5 Door.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 5 Door (200 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI Cabriolet. (160 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 5 Door will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI Cabriolet.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI Cabriolet 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 5 Door
Make Volkswagen Volkswagen
Model Golf Golf
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Convertible Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1200 cc 1400 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 84 HP 120 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 160 Nm 200 Nm
Torque RPM 1500 RPM 1500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 187 km/hour 200 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 11.7 seconds 9.5 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type 6-speed manual 6-speed manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1416 kg 1290 kg
Vehicle Length 4246 mm 4199 mm
Vehicle Width 1782 mm 1786 mm
Vehicle Height 1423 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 2578 mm 2578 mm
Fuel Consumption 5.1 L/100km 5.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 7.3 L/100km 8.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 5.9 L/100km 6.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 L 55 L


 

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