The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 26,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 19,900
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

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 4MOTION (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 4MOTION (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
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
219 kg
14.86 %
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)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-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
BMM
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
89 bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.0 TSI

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI

 REPLAY
10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
10.68 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
63 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI
39 mpg
city
52 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
678 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
85.3 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
85.3 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L