The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)

€ 23,900
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 35,000
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18) Golf GTI Performance
€ 23,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000

ⓘ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 6.9 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Golf GTI Performance.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI Performance
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4268
4199 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI Performance
1372 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
43 kg
3.04 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)

General

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI Performance
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBD*
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
108 bhp
242 bhp
Golf GTI Performance
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
250 NM
370 NM
Golf GTI Performance

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI Performance
119 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance

▶ REPLAY
12.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.85 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
12.7 kg/bhp
5.85 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
53 mpg
45 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
41 mpg
city
34 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
493 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
645 mi
493 mi
Golf GTI Performance
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
119.4 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI Performance
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
538 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L