The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 27,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 20,500
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500

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 5.6 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4199 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1397 kg
Kerb Weight
1210 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
187 kg
13.39 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

 REPLAY
10.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.2 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
10.12 kg/bhp
11.2 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
58 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
40 mpg
city
46 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
634 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
633 mi
634 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
111 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).
92.9 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
111 kWh
92.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L