Stop listening to all the GTIs or Rs being driven hard on the German highway.
YouTubers often get a Volkswagen Golf to test it on the Autobahn. Usually, they choose a GTI or R. But this eighth iteration is a more basic configuration with an oil burner. The 2.0 TDI, once the most popular Golf engine in Europe, was tested on a section of Germany’s magnificent highway.
In the past, the oil-banger was accompanied by a 1.6-liter Diesel. However, the Wolfsburg peeps decided to offer the four pot engine in the Golf in two 2.0 TDI flavors. 113 horsepower (85 kilowatts) or 148 hp (170 kW) or 360 Nm (265 lbft). GTD performance has 197 horsepower (147 kW), and a generous 400Nm (295lb-ft).
This engine is ideal for Autobahn driving due to its low fuel consumption on highway driving. However, it’s still very poky because of its strong low-end torque. It loses its breath as it gets closer to the top speed, just like diesel engines. It will reach speeds of nearly 150 mph if there is enough road ahead.
Although it’s not something you should be proud of, it shows that speed on straight roads is possible without a GTI or R. Despite the Dieselgate scandal prompting VW to accelerate its EV program, the good ol’ TDI will not be slowed down. It is cleaner than ever, and can run off paraffinic fuels made from biological residuals or waste materials to cut carbon emissions by up to 95 percent.