The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

€ 23,300
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 32,200
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 23,300
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 1.6 TDI 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 1.6 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (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 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4199 mm
Length
4284 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
128 kg
8.74 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1K
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1600 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI
250 NM
360 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
117 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
12.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI
12.86 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
76 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
76 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
50 mpg
city
64 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
839 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI
727 mi
839 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
76.1 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI
96.7 kWh
76.1 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L