The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
€ 35,900

€ 26,500

€ 35,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf GTI Performance is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 6.9 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the Golf 2.0 TDI.
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI
1482
1799
2027
1480
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1482 mm
Height
1480 mm
2626
4268
2578
4199
4268 mm
Length
4199 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
59 kg
4 %

General
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DLB*
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
242 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf GTI Performance
370 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI
154 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
5.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
Golf GTI Performance
5.85 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Golf GTI Performance
45 mpg
51 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
34 mpg
city
39 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
493 mi
Range
678 mi
Golf GTI Performance
493 mi
678 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
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).
113.1 kWh
Golf GTI Performance
119.4 kWh
113.1 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf GTI Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
275 L






1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L