The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 29,700
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) Golf 1.5 eTSI
€ 18,400
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.5 eTSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 8.5 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1789 mm
Width
1786 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4284 mm
Length
4199 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
151 kg
10.94 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

General

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
CD
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DFY*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 bhp
84 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
160 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 eTSI

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 eTSI
9.32 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Golf 1.5 eTSI
61 mpg
51 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
city
40 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
675 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
87.2 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).
104.1 kWh
Golf 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L