The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (13 - 14)

€ 20,800
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (09 - 13) Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
€ 29,500
 VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (13 - 14) Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf Variant 1.2 TSI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT.
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
1781
2003
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1781 mm
Width
1799 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1504 mm
Height
1515 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4534
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (13 - 14)
2620
4562
4534 mm
Length
4562 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1368 kg
Kerb Weight
1454 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.91 %
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (13 - 14)

General

Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1KM
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
148 bhp
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
175 NM
320 NM
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.82 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
13.15 kg/bhp
9.82 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
63 mpg
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
39 mpg
city
52 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
690 mi
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
589 mi
690 mi
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
109.9 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 Variant 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L