The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

€ 23,400
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 32,600
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19) Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.4 TSI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.9 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4199 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
219 kg
14.27 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
340 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
124 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

 REPLAY
10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
10.97 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
56 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
37 mpg
city
50 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
684 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
684 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
102.8 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
102.8 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
534 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L