The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

€ 26,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 21,900
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) Golf Plus 1.6
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Golf 2.0 TDI is 0.2 inches shorter, 1.1 inches wider and 5.6 inches lower than the Golf Plus 1.6.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
69.3
76.6
70.3 in
Width
69.3 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.6 in
58.3 in
Height
63.8 in
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
101.5
165.5
165.3 in
Length
165.5 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6
3250 lb
Curb Weight
3117 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
4.06 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

General

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6
1K
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMM
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 hp
101 hp
Golf Plus 1.6
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
236 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6
128 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

538 ft
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6

 REPLAY
23.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.86 lb/hp
Golf 2.0 TDI
23.55 lb/hp
30.86 lb/hp
Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
43 mpg
35 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
52 mpg
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
678 mi
Range
503 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
503 mi
Golf Plus 1.6
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).
128.7 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1160 lb
Maximum Payload
1116 lb
7.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
34.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft