The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
€ 23,900
€ 19,200
€ 23,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200
ⓘ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 0.5 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 14.1 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.4.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.4
1480
1786
2048
1621
1759
1946
1786 mm
Width
1759 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1480 mm
Height
1621 mm
2578
4199
2578
4204
4199 mm
Length
4204 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.4
1372 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.55 %
General
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.4
1K
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CBD*
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
108 bhp
79 bhp
Golf Plus 1.4
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
250 NM
132 NM
Golf Plus 1.4
Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.4
119 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 m
0.000 sec
Golf Plus 1.4
▶ REPLAY
12.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.92 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
12.7 kg/bhp
16.92 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
53 mpg
43 mpg
Golf Plus 1.4
41 mpg
city
32 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
645 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
645 mi
518 mi
Golf Plus 1.4
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).
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).
125 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
125 kWh
Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf Plus 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
538 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
