The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)

€ 18,400
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 24,300
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14) Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.2 TSI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4199 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
3.23 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*CPT*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
111 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
9.2 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
40 mpg
city
49 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
661 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
661 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
89 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
89 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L