The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 19,900
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 27,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 8.5 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1786 mm
Width
1789 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4199 mm
Length
4284 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
107 kg
7.99 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1K
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
40 mpg
city
46 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
647 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
647 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
108 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).
90.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
90.9 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L