The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

€ 20,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 25,400
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..) Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.2 TSI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 8.5 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1786 mm
Width
1789 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4199 mm
Length
4284 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
116 kg
8.41 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1K
Generation
CD
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 manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*DSU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4250 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
113 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1600 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
300 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
118 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

 REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
12.15 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
81 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
81 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
39 mpg
city
69 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
799 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
799 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
71.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
71.9 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
556 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L