The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 21,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 27,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Golf 2.0 TDI.
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4255 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
168 kg
12.03 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

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

Performance

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

138 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
521 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L