The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
€ 20,900
€ 20,800
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the Golf 1.6 BiFuel and the Golf 2.0 TDI are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 2.0 TDI
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1341 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.42 %
General
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 2.0 TDI
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CHG*
Engine Code
*CBD*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
101 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
148 NM
250 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 2.0 TDI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.42 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.09 kg/bhp
12.42 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
40 mpg
63 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
29 mpg
city
47 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
759 mi
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
482 mi
759 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
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).
92.5 kWh
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
134.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
508 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
