The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 23,000

€ 27,500

€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 3-door and the Golf 2.0 TDI are absolutely identical. Both are 165.3 inches long, 70.3 inches wide and 58.3 inches tall.
Golf 2.0 TDI 3-door
Golf 2.0 TDI
58.3
70.3
80.6
58.3
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
101.5
165.3
101.5
165.3
165.3 in
Length
165.3 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in
Vehicle Weight
Golf 2.0 TDI 3-door
Golf 2.0 TDI
3025 lb
Curb Weight
3080 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4255 lb

Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.79 %

General
Golf 2.0 TDI 3-door
Golf 2.0 TDI
1K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 2.0 TDI 3-door
Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CBD*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
108 hp
at 4100 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI 3-door
108 hp
138 hp
Golf 2.0 TDI
184 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI 3-door
184 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI 3-door
Golf 2.0 TDI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
489 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI 3-door
62 mph
62
mph
mph
423 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
28.01 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.32 lb/hp
Golf 2.0 TDI 3-door
28.01 lb/hp
22.32 lb/hp
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 2.0 TDI 3-door
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI 3-door
44 mpg
44 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
34 mpg
city
33 mpg
53 mpg
highway
52 mpg
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
645 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI 3-door
645 mi
633 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
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).
111 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI 3-door
109.1 kWh
111 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 2.0 TDI 3-door
Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1186 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