The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

€ 27,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 22,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,900

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 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 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4199 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1397 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
9.45 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

General

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
129 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

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10.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.71 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
10.12 kg/bhp
11.71 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
83 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
83 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
40 mpg
city
72 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
914 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
633 mi
914 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI 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).
70 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
111 kWh
70 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L