The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 28,600
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

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 1.4 TSI.
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
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 (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4255 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
1394 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.37 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
*DFG*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
158 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
240 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
133 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

 REPLAY
9.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
9.42 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
63 mpg
47 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
54 mpg
city
38 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
570 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
690 mi
570 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
113.6 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
92.5 kWh
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L