2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L 2-Door w/ Convenience vs. 2013 Volkswagen Golf TDI 4-Door w/ Sun. & Nav.
To start off, both 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L 2-Door w/ Convenience and 2013 Volkswagen Golf TDI 4-Door w/ Sun. & Nav. were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,500 cc (5 cylinders), 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L 2-Door w/ Convenience is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L 2-Door w/ Convenience (168 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2013 Volkswagen Golf TDI 4-Door w/ Sun. & Nav.. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L 2-Door w/ Convenience should accelerate faster than 2013 Volkswagen Golf TDI 4-Door w/ Sun. & Nav.. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Volkswagen Golf TDI 4-Door w/ Sun. & Nav. weights approximately 18 kg more than 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L 2-Door w/ Convenience.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2013 Volkswagen Golf TDI 4-Door w/ Sun. & Nav. (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L 2-Door w/ Convenience. (240 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2013 Volkswagen Golf TDI 4-Door w/ Sun. & Nav. will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L 2-Door w/ Convenience.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L 2-Door w/ Convenience | 2013 Volkswagen Golf TDI 4-Door w/ Sun. & Nav. | |
| Make | Volkswagen | Volkswagen |
| Model | Golf | Golf |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 16.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | 5-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1376 kg | 1394 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4201 mm | 4201 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1779 mm | 1786 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2578 mm | 2578 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 6.2 L/100km | 4.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 9.9 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 55 L |
