The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 26,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.4 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 ACT BlueMotion.
Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4199 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.87 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1K
Generation
AU
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
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
10.33 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
38 mpg
city
46 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
647 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
647 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
113.6 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 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
90.9 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
488 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L