The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 20,300
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.5 TSI ACT 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 BMT.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (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 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4284 mm
Length
4199 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
6.16 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
CD
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
133 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
54 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
46 mpg
city
43 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
657 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
657 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
98.5 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
98.5 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L