The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (13 - 16)

€ 27,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (13 - 16) Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 5.6 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (13 - 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 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
4199 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1397 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.14 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (13 - 16)

General

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
129 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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10.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
10.12 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
55 mpg
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
40 mpg
city
44 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
609 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
633 mi
609 mi
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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).
96.6 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
111 kWh
96.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L