The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

€ 26,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 23,500
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

ⓘ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 5.6 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4199 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
241 kg
16.35 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

General

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMM
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
113 bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
128 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
10.68 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
64 mpg
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
39 mpg
city
52 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
678 mi
Range
706 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
706 mi
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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).
83.4 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
83.4 kWh
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L