The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
€ 26,100
€ 18,000
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the Golf 2.0 TDI and the Golf 1.4 are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4
1480
1786
2048
1480
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4199
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
157 kg
11.43 %
General
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CFF*
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
79 bhp
Golf 1.4
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
132 NM
Golf 1.4
Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4
130 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4
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9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
9.96 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
59 mpg
44 mpg
Golf 1.4
46 mpg
city
33 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
712 mi
Range
534 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
712 mi
534 mi
Golf 1.4
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).
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).
121.2 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
98.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
