The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 17,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) Golf 1.4
€ 26,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14) Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.4 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.2 inches shorter, 0.5 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.4
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
70.8
79.8
70.3 in
Width
70.8 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
58.3 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
103.1
167.5
165.3 in
Length
167.5 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
2683 lb
Curb Weight
2985 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4101 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
302 lb
10.12 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)

General

Golf 1.4
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CGG*
Engine Code
*DFG*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
79 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.4
79 hp
148 hp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
97 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.4
97 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.4
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
107 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

633 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

 REPLAY
33.96 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.17 lb/hp
Golf 1.4
33.96 lb/hp
20.17 lb/hp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
57 mpg
Golf 1.4
37 mpg
57 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
28 mpg
city
47 mpg
46 mpg
highway
65 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
758 mi
Golf 1.4
534 mi
758 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
84.3 kWh
Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1175 lb
Maximum Payload
1116 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft