VW Golf 1.5 TSI 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 1.5 TSI, 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.


| Figure | VW Golf 1.5 TSI | VW Golf 2.0 TDI |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | Petrol | Diesel |
| Power | 116 PS | 116 PS |
| Combined | 5.0 l/100 km | 4.3 l/100 km |
| City | 6.8 l/100 km | 6.2 l/100 km |
| Suburban | 4.8 l/100 km | 4.1 l/100 km |
| Country road | 4.3 l/100 km | 3.6 l/100 km |
| Motorway | 5.1 l/100 km | 4.3 l/100 km |
| CO₂ | 122.0 g/km | 115.0 g/km |
| Electric range | - | - |
| Energy cost per year at 15,000 km | €1,463 | €1,315 |