The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 28,900
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14) Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 21,200
 VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 28,900
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 Golf 2.0 BlueTDI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.6.
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Golf 1.6
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4255 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Golf 1.6
1449 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
184 kg
12.7 %
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Golf 1.6
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Golf 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DFG*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
148 bhp
101 bhp
Golf 1.6
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
148 NM
Golf 1.6

Performance

Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Golf 1.6
131 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

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9.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
9.79 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
60 mpg
42 mpg
Golf 1.6
50 mpg
city
32 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
510 mi
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
127 kWh
Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
96.7 kWh
127 kWh
Golf 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
491 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L