The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
€ 27,000
€ 29,700
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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 8.5 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf 1.5 eTSI.
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
1480
1786
2048
1491
1789
2073
1786 mm
Width
1789 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4199
2619
4284
4199 mm
Length
4284 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
1397 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.22 %
General
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
1K
Generation
CD
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
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*CFF*
Engine Code
*DFY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.5 eTSI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 eTSI
▶ REPLAY
10.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
10.12 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
53 mpg
61 mpg
Golf 1.5 eTSI
42 mpg
city
48 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
645 mi
Range
675 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
645 mi
675 mi
Golf 1.5 eTSI
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).
87.2 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
87.2 kWh
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 eTSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
