The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 23,300
€ 27,500
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the Golf 1.8 T and the Golf 2.0 TDI are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 1.8 T
Golf 2.0 TDI
1480
1786
2048
1480
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4199
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.8 T
Golf 2.0 TDI
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.43 %
General
Golf 1.8 T
Golf 2.0 TDI
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.8 T
Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CDA*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Golf 1.8 T
Golf 2.0 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.8 T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.8 T
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf 1.8 T
43 mpg
52 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
31 mpg
city
40 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 1.8 T
518 mi
633 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
111 kWh
Golf 1.8 T
125 kWh
111 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.8 T
Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
