The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
€ 26,500

€ 22,100

€ 26,500
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
1786
2048
1491
1789
2073
1786 mm
Width
1789 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4199
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
1257 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
217 kg
14.72 %

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
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
BMM
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
128 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI
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10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.64 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
10.68 kg/bhp
11.64 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
61 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI
39 mpg
city
50 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
678 mi
Range
608 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
608 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).
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
113.1 kWh
87.2 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
145 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
526 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
381 L






1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L