The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 32,200
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.4 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 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1786 mm
Width
1789 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4199 mm
Length
4284 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
11.95 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

General

Golf 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1600 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
360 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
124 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

 REPLAY
10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
10.75 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
76 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
76 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
34 mpg
city
64 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
839 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
839 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
76.1 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
76.1 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L