The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)

€ 27,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 36,000
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000

ⓘ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 6.9 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Golf GTI Performance OPF.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
2626
4268
4199 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
1397 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
28 kg
1.96 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)

General

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
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 GTI Performance OPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
242 bhp
Golf GTI Performance OPF
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
370 NM
Golf GTI Performance OPF

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance OPF

▶ REPLAY
10.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.89 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
10.12 kg/bhp
5.89 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
45 mpg
Golf GTI Performance OPF
40 mpg
city
38 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
493 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
633 mi
493 mi
Golf GTI Performance OPF
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).
119.4 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
111 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf GTI Performance OPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L