The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)

€ 26,100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 26,000
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Golf 2.0 TDI is 0.5 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 14.1 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1786 mm
Width
1759 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1480 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4199 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1471 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
97 kg
6.59 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)

General

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1K
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
250 NM
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

 REPLAY
9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.14 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
9.96 kg/bhp
14.14 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
59 mpg
64 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
46 mpg
city
56 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
777 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
712 mi
777 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
90.4 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
98.8 kWh
90.4 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L