The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

€ 24,400
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 28,300
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

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 BMT are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1389 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
73 kg
5.26 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1K
Generation
1K
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
*CFF*
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 BMT
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

 REPLAY
10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
10.97 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
58 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
37 mpg
city
48 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
697 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
697 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
100.7 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
100.7 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
534 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L