The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 20,300
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 27,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Golf 1.2 TSI BMT and the Golf 2.0 TDI are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1234 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
163 kg
11.67 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

 REPLAY
11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.87 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
52 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
43 mpg
city
40 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
633 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
111 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
111 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L