The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 27,500
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 19,000
 VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 2.0 TDI BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.6.
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4255 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
143 kg
10.4 %
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

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

Engine

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DFG*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
101 bhp
Golf 1.6
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
148 NM
Golf 1.6

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6
132 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

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9.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
9.29 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
64 mpg
40 mpg
Golf 1.6
54 mpg
city
29 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
706 mi
482 mi
Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
134.5 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
90.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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