The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
€ 25,000

€ 32,200

€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200
ⓘ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 8.5 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1480
1786
2048
1491
1789
2073
1786 mm
Width
1789 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4199
2619
4284
4199 mm
Length
4284 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.1 %

General
Golf 1.4 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1600 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
360 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
137 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
76 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
76 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
38 mpg
city
64 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
570 mi
Range
839 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
839 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).
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).
76.1 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
76.1 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
381 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L