The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)

€ 27,700
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 21,800
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Golf GTI is 1.4 cm longer and 1.1 cm lower.
Golf GTI
Golf 2.0 TDI
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1786 mm
Width
1786 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1469 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
2578
4199
4213 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf GTI
Golf 2.0 TDI
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1341 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.73 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)

General

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

Engine

Golf GTI
Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CCZ*
Engine Code
*CBD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Golf GTI
207 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf GTI
280 NM
250 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Golf GTI
Golf 2.0 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

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6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.42 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
6.73 kg/bhp
12.42 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf GTI
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf GTI
39 mpg
63 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
28 mpg
city
47 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
759 mi
Golf GTI
468 mi
759 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
92.5 kWh
Golf GTI
138.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf GTI
Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L