The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 26,500

€ 29,600

€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Golf 2.0 TDI is 1.4 cm shorter and 1.1 cm taller.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI
1480
1786
2048
1469
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1469 mm
2578
4199
2578
4213
4199 mm
Length
4213 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.07 %

General
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMM
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
207 bhp
Golf GTI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
280 NM
Golf GTI
Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.83 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
10.68 kg/bhp
6.83 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
38 mpg
Golf GTI
39 mpg
city
28 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
678 mi
Range
462 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
462 mi
Golf GTI
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).
140.2 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
140.2 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L