The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
€ 20,600
€ 25,400
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf 1.2 TSI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 8.5 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1480
1786
2048
1491
1789
2073
1786 mm
Width
1789 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4199
2619
4284
4199 mm
Length
4284 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.7 %
General
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1K
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*DSU*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
113 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1600 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
300 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
111 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
15 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
81 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
81 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
39 mpg
city
69 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
589 mi
Range
799 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
799 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
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).
71.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
71.9 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
