A closer look at 1.0 TSI, 1.2 TSI, 1.4 TSI, 1.5 TSI and GTE
The Volkswagen Golf 7 has been around for 11 years this year. Partly due to increasing competition from SUVs and electric models, it was the last ‘on every street corner’ Golf. Speaking of electric, the Golf 7 was quite a versatile thing. In addition to regular petrol and diesel versions, there was the plug-in hybrid GTE, a version that runs on CNG (natural gas) and even the fully electric e-Golf. In this article we look at variants that require gasoline.
We can see that this Golf was still a real people’s car from the number of users who kept track of fuel consumption. We draw from a source of a total of 228 consumption values, spread over a large number of motorizations. What makes this article extra interesting is the change in engine range. During the life of the Golf 7, the four-cylinder 1.2 TSI made way for a 1.0-liter three-cylinder. The 1.4 TSI also had to pass the baton to a new 1.5 TSI.
Consumption Golf 1.2 TSI
We start with the four-cylinder 1.2 TSI, at the front in time and at the bottom of the ladder. Most of the cars in our list have a 105 hp version, although it was also available with 85 and 110 hp. The average consumption that the 30 1.2 TSI drivers score is 1 in 16.6 (6 l/100 km).
The most economical driver drove an average of 1 in 20.2 (4.95 l/100 km) for 32,747 kilometers. This with a self-described economical driving style, although a trailer tent is pulled every now and then. Turns out it’s a pretty efficient way to take your home with you. The worst value achieved over a somewhat longer distance is 1 in 14.9 (6.7 l/100 km).
Is successor 1.0 TSI more economical?
The key question is of course whether downsizing the Golf will help with lower consumption, the key answer is yes. The bottom line of 33 1.0 TSI drivers shows a consumption of 1 in 18.4 (5.4 l/100 km). There are also three times as many drivers who score better than 1 in 20, namely six against two. The most economical driver even ‘does’ 1 in 22.6 (4.4 l/100 km). He kept this up for about 6,000 kilometers, but the 1.0 TSI also appears to be economical over a longer period of time. One driver drove an average of 1 in 21.7 (4.6 l/100 km) over a distance of 40,895 kilometers. The most economical consumption over more than 10,000 kilometers? That is 1 in 16.5 (6.1 l/100 km).
Golf 1.4 TSI versus 1.5 TSI
On to the more powerful engines. The 1.4 TSI was available with power levels between 122 and 150 hp, with the stronger versions equipped with cylinder deactivation under low load. It does not help these engines to have the lowest consumption, because that honor goes to a version with 122 hp. The owner of a Golf 7 Variant drove an average of 1 in 17.5 (5.7 l/100 km) for more than 50,000 kilometers. At the bottom of the list we find a 1.4 TSI ACT with 140 hp, with which the owner drove an average of 1 in 12.4 (8 l/100 km). The average of all 32 Golf 7 1.4 TSIs in the AutoWeek Consumption Monitor is 1 in 15.3 (6.5 l/100 km).
The new 1.5 TSI scores slightly better on average, with a consumption of 1 in 15.6 (6.4 l/100 km). It is therefore not as big as the step from 1.2 to 1.0 TSI. The most economical driver achieves a consumption of 1 in 19 (5.3 l/100 km), a driver who kept track of consumption for longer – and still does so – maintains a rate of 1 in 17.6 (5.7 l/100 km), the least economical one that drove a significant distance was 1 in 13.3 (7.5 l/100 km).
Consumption Golf GTE
Finally, we look at the plug-in hybrid Golf GTE, with a system power of 204 hp, quite a nice guy. Riders who keep track of their consumption seem to be able to rein in these horses nicely, because with 1 in 27.7 (3.61 l/100 km) they are doing very well. One driver even scores an average of 1 in 61.5 (1.63 l/100 km) with very regular charging. What is unique is that the power consumption has also been recorded, which amounts to 13.78 kWh/100 km. Because yes, it remains the prerequisite for economical driving with a plug-in: charging as much as possible.
Anyway, the Golf 7s that are not equipped with a plug also use their fuel reasonably well. The 1.0 TSI in particular performs very well, although that is not surprising. The Skoda Octavia with this engine also turned out to be quite economical.
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