The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 25,100
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 21,200
 VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Golf 2.0 TDI and the Golf 1.6 are absolutely identical. Both are 4199 mm long, 1786 mm wide and 1480 mm tall.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.6
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1480 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4199 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.6
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.93 %
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.6
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CFF*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
101 bhp
Golf 1.6
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
148 NM
Golf 1.6

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

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9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
9.96 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
59 mpg
42 mpg
Golf 1.6
46 mpg
city
32 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
510 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
712 mi
510 mi
Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
127 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
98.8 kWh
127 kWh
Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L