The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
€ 20,200
€ 31,000
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf 1.6 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 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1480
1786
2048
1492
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1492 mm
2578
4199
2620
4258
4199 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
12.46 %
General
Golf 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1K
Generation
AU
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 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*DFG*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
340 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
Golf 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
117 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Golf 1.6
42 mpg
64 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
32 mpg
city
54 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
510 mi
Range
706 mi
Golf 1.6
510 mi
706 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
127 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).
90.4 kWh
Golf 1.6
127 kWh
90.4 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.6
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
