The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
€ 26,500
€ 20,600
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘ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
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
214 kg
14.52 %
General
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
1K
Generation
1K
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 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMM
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
84 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
160 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
10.68 kg/bhp
15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
39 mpg
city
39 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
678 mi
Range
589 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
589 mi
Golf 1.2 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).
109.9 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
