The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 29,700
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) Golf 1.5 eTSI
€ 18,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,900

ⓘ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 3.3 inches longer, 0.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
70.4
81.6
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
70.4 in
Width
70.3 in
81.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
58.7 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
103.1
168.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
101.5
165.3
168.7 in
Length
165.3 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
3042 lb
Curb Weight
2718 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
324 lb
10.65 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
CD
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*DFY*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.2 L / 59 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 hp
104 hp
Golf 1.2 TSI
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
129 lb‑ft
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.5 eTSI
184 lb‑ft
129 lb‑ft
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

387 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 eTSI

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
20.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.13 lb/hp
Golf 1.5 eTSI
20.55 lb/hp
26.13 lb/hp
Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Golf 1.5 eTSI
51 mpg
41 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
40 mpg
city
33 mpg
60 mpg
highway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
675 mi
Range
600 mi
Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
600 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).
108 kWh
Golf 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
108 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
209 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 eTSI
Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1228 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
35 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft