The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 25,100
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 25,000
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 2.0 TDI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4199 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
4.15 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

 REPLAY
9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
9.96 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
59 mpg
72 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
46 mpg
city
64 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
797 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
712 mi
797 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
80.3 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
98.8 kWh
80.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L