The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 26,100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 22,100
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

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 8.5 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf 1.0 TSI.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1786 mm
Width
1789 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4199 mm
Length
4284 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
117 kg
8.52 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

General

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
1K
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.0 TSI

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI

 REPLAY
9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.64 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
9.96 kg/bhp
11.64 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
59 mpg
61 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI
46 mpg
city
50 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
608 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
712 mi
608 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
87.2 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
98.8 kWh
87.2 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L