The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 26,100
€ 20,800
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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 1.2 TSI are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
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 1.2 TSI
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
8.01 %
General
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
9.96 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
59 mpg
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
46 mpg
city
39 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
712 mi
Range
589 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
712 mi
589 mi
Golf 1.2 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).
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).
109.9 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
98.8 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
