The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.6 (09 - 10)

€ 28,800
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13) Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
€ 20,100
 VW Golf Variant 1.6 (09 - 10) Golf Variant 1.6
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the Golf Variant 2.0 TDI and the Golf Variant 1.6 are absolutely identical. Both are 4534 mm long, 1781 mm wide and 1504 mm tall.
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Golf Variant 1.6
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
1781
2003
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 (09 - 10)
1781
2003
1781 mm
Width
1781 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1504 mm
Height
1504 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4534
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4534
4534 mm
Length
4534 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Golf Variant 1.6
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1347 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
174 kg
11.44 %
VW Golf Variant 1.6 (09 - 10)

General

Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Golf Variant 1.6
1KM
Generation
1KM
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Golf Variant 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CFH*
Engine Code
*CCS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
101 bhp
Golf Variant 1.6
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
320 NM
148 NM
Golf Variant 1.6

Performance

Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Golf Variant 1.6
129 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.6

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11.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.34 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
11.02 kg/bhp
13.34 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Golf Variant 1.6
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
39 mpg
Golf Variant 1.6
41 mpg
city
29 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
475 mi
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
633 mi
475 mi
Golf Variant 1.6
Environmental Impact
111 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).
136.5 kWh
Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
111 kWh
136.5 kWh
Golf Variant 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Golf Variant 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
529 kg
Maximum Payload
543 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1495 L