The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
€ 24,300
		
					 
					€ 21,200
					
					 
					€ 24,300
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 21,200
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the Golf 1.6 TDI and the Golf 1.6 are absolutely identical. Both are 165.3 inches long, 70.3 inches wide and 58.3 inches tall.
				
				Golf 1.6 TDI
					Golf 1.6
				58.3
							
							70.3
							
							80.6
							
						58.3
							
							70.3
															
							80.6
							
						70.3 in
					Width
					70.3 in
				80.6 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					80.6 in
				58.3 in
					Height
					58.3 in
				101.5
							
							165.3
							
						101.5
							
							165.3
							
						165.3 in
					Length
					165.3 in
				101.5 in
					Wheelbase
					101.5 in
				Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6 TDI
					Golf 1.6
				2948 lb
					Curb Weight
					2789 lb
				4167 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
3990 lb
				 
								Weight Difference:
								159 lb
									5.39 %
								 
								General
Golf 1.6 TDI
					Golf 1.6
				1K
	
					Generation
					1K
				Hatchback
	
					Car Body Style
					Hatchback
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Mid-Grade Unleaded
				
Front-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					Front-wheel drive
						
7-speed dual clutch transmission
					Transmission
					7-speed dual clutch transmission
				Engine
Golf 1.6 TDI
					Golf 1.6
				Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally  aspirated engine)
				*CAY*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
					2
4
Cylinders
					4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
					1.6 L / 78 cu in
104 hp
						at 4400 rpm
					Power
					101 hp
						at 5600 rpm
					Golf 1.6 TDI
						104 hp
						101 hp
						Golf 1.6
					184 lb‑ft
						at 1500 rpm
					Max. Torque
					109 lb‑ft
						at 3800 rpm
					Golf 1.6 TDI
						184 lb‑ft
						109 lb‑ft
						Golf 1.6
					Performance
Golf 1.6 TDI
					Golf 1.6
				
							
							
							117 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							117 mph
						
					11.2 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					11.3 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
512 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								Golf 1.6 TDI
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
515 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								Golf 1.6
▶ REPLAY
						28.35 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					27.61 lb/hp
						
				Golf 1.6 TDI
						28.35 lb/hp
						27.61 lb/hp
						Golf 1.6
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6 TDI
					Golf 1.6
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						50 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						35 mpg
						
					
				Golf 1.6 TDI
						50 mpg
						35 mpg
						Golf 1.6
					42 mpg
					city
					27 mpg
						
				56 mpg
					highway
					43 mpg
						
				14.5 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					14.5 gal
						727 mi
					Range
					510 mi
				Golf 1.6 TDI
						727 mi
						510 mi
						Golf 1.6
					Environmental Impact
	
				96.7 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).
127 kWh
						
				Golf 1.6 TDI
						96.7 kWh
						127 kWh
						Golf 1.6
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				198 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					253 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6 TDI
					Golf 1.6
				5
					Doors
					5
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1219 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1202 lb
				9.9 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					9.9 cu ft
				







37 cu ft
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					37 cu ft
				


















