The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 18,000

€ 26,000

€ 18,000
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 1.4 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 1.4
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1480
1786
2048
1491
1789
2073
1786 mm
Width
1789 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4199
2619
4284
4199 mm
Length
4284 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.4
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
98 kg
7.45 %

General
Golf 1.4
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

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.4
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CGG*
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.4
79 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.4
132 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
Golf 1.4
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
107 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Golf 1.4
44 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
33 mpg
city
46 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
534 mi
Range
595 mi
Golf 1.4
534 mi
595 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
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 1.4
121.2 kWh
89 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
381 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L