The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 18,100
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the Golf 1.5 TSI ACT is 2.9 cm longer and 1 cm narrower.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1789 mm
Width
1799 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1491 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4284 mm
Length
4255 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1205 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
8.37 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
CD
Generation
AU
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
5-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
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
84 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
160 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

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

128 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.35 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
14.35 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
58 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
58 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
46 mpg
city
48 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
634 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
634 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).
92.9 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
92.9 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
113 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
515 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L