The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
€ 24,400
€ 26,500
€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the Golf 1.4 TSI and the Golf 2.0 TDI are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI
1480
1786
2048
1480
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4199
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
158 kg
10.72 %
General
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
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Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI
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10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
10.97 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
51 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
37 mpg
city
39 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
570 mi
Range
678 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
678 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
113.1 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
113.1 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
534 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L
