The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

€ 21,800
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 22,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 2.0 TDI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4199 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1341 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
8.05 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

General

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBD*
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
108 bhp
113 bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
250 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
118 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
12.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
12.42 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
63 mpg
64 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
47 mpg
city
52 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
706 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
759 mi
706 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
83.4 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
92.5 kWh
83.4 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L