The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 29,700
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) Golf 1.5 eTSI
€ 21,700
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700

ⓘ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 DSG (09 - 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 DSG (09 - 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
1264 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
116 kg
8.41 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 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
7-speed dual clutch 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
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 eTSI

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Golf 1.5 eTSI
61 mpg
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
city
39 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
675 mi
Range
589 mi
Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
589 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).
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
134 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
556 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L