The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)

€ 19,900
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 25,300
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19) Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,300

ⓘ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 5.9 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4199 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
82 kg
6.24 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1K
Generation
AU
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 OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
56 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
40 mpg
city
43 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF 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).
94.8 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
94.8 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L