The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 20,600
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 DSG (10 - 11)
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 DSG (10 - 11)
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
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
4.18 %
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
7-speed dual clutch 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
*DPB*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
111 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
39 mpg
city
46 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
595 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
595 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
109.9 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
109.9 kWh
89 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
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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