The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 25,500
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 18,000
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) Golf 1.4
€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000

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 BMT and the Golf 1.4 are absolutely identical. Both are 165.3 inches long, 70.3 inches wide and 58.3 inches tall.
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
70.3
80.6
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
70.3 in
Width
70.3 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
58.3 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
165.3 in
Length
165.3 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4
3012 lb
Curb Weight
2683 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3858 lb
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
328 lb
10.89 %
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CFF*
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
79 hp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
138 hp
79 hp
Golf 1.4
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
97 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
236 lb‑ft
97 lb‑ft
Golf 1.4

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4
130 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

633 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4

 REPLAY
21.83 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
33.96 lb/hp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
21.83 lb/hp
33.96 lb/hp
Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
55 mpg
37 mpg
Golf 1.4
44 mpg
city
28 mpg
62 mpg
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
534 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
795 mi
534 mi
Golf 1.4
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
121.2 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
88.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
Golf 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1133 lb
Maximum Payload
1175 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft