The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 27,500
€ 24,400
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the Golf 2.0 TDI and the Golf 1.4 TSI are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4 TSI
1480
1786
2048
1480
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4199
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4 TSI
1397 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.8 %
General
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4 TSI
1K
Generation
1K
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 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
120 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4 TSI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
10.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.97 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
10.12 kg/bhp
10.97 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
47 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
40 mpg
city
37 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
633 mi
Range
570 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
633 mi
570 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
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).
113.6 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
111 kWh
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
