VW Golf 1.4 eHybrid DSG vs VW Golf 2.0 TDI

At 15,000 km a year and typical prices, the VW Golf 2.0 TDI costs about €1,315 a year in energy against €1,463 for the VW Golf 1.4 eHybrid DSG, a difference of €147. Official WLTP figures: 4.3 l/100 km against 5.0 l/100 km combined.

Both are variants of the Volkswagen Golf; the choice is the powertrain.

VW Golf 1.4 eHybrid DSG
VW Golf 1.4 eHybrid DSG
€1,463
Energy cost per year at 15,000 km
5.0 l/100 km combined
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€1,315
Energy cost per year at 15,000 km
4.3 l/100 km combined

Measured with the battery depleted, so this is what the car uses when you do not plug in. Your real figure depends on how often you charge; the compare tool works it out from your trips.

FigureVW Golf 1.4 eHybrid DSGVW Golf 2.0 TDI
MotorPlug-in HybridDiesel
Power204 PS116 PS
Combined5.0 l/100 km4.3 l/100 km
City5.6 l/100 km6.2 l/100 km
Suburban4.6 l/100 km4.1 l/100 km
Country road4.3 l/100 km3.6 l/100 km
Motorway5.5 l/100 km4.3 l/100 km
CO₂21.0 g/km115.0 g/km
Electric range71 km-
Energy cost per year at 15,000 km€1,463€1,315
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