The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

€ 24,300
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 23,300
 VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) Golf 1.8 T
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 TDI and the Golf 1.8 T are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.8 T
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.8 T
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1391 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.88 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.8 T
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.8 T
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
158 bhp
Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI
250 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.8 T

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.8 T
117 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.8 T

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12.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.8 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI
12.86 kg/bhp
8.8 kg/bhp
Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
43 mpg
Golf 1.8 T
50 mpg
city
31 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI
727 mi
518 mi
Golf 1.8 T
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).
125 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
125 kWh
Golf 1.8 T
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 1.8 T
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L