The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

€ 26,100
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14) Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 20,600
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
4255 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.33 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
AU
Generation
1K
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

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

Performance

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

117 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
60 mpg
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
city
39 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
589 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
661 mi
589 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
89 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).
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
89 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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