The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 24,300
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Golf 1.6 and the Golf 1.6 TDI are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
72 kg
5.39 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI

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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.86 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
12.86 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Golf 1.6
42 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI
32 mpg
city
50 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
727 mi
Golf 1.6
510 mi
727 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
127 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).
96.7 kWh
Golf 1.6
127 kWh
96.7 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L