The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
€ 29,700

€ 32,200

€ 29,700
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 dimensions of the Golf 1.5 eTSI and the Golf 2.0 TDI SCR are absolutely identical. Both are 4284 mm long, 1789 mm wide and 1491 mm tall.
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1491
1789
2073
1491
1789
2073
1789 mm
Width
1789 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1491 mm
Height
1491 mm
2619
4284
2619
4284
4284 mm
Length
4284 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.8 %

General
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
CD
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DFY*
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1600 rpm
Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
360 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
139 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 eTSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 eTSI
9.32 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
76 mpg
Golf 1.5 eTSI
61 mpg
76 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
48 mpg
city
64 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
675 mi
Range
839 mi
Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
839 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
87.2 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).
76.1 kWh
Golf 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
76.1 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
381 L






1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L