The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 26,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 21,200
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 1.6 and the Golf 2.0 TDI BMT are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
101 kg
7.39 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

General

Golf 1.6
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 manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*CFF*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
117 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Golf 1.6
42 mpg
66 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
32 mpg
city
52 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
795 mi
Golf 1.6
510 mi
795 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
88.5 kWh
Golf 1.6
127 kWh
88.5 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L