The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 19,000
 VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000

ⓘ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 1.6.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.6
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
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 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4284 mm
Length
4199 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.6
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
83 kg
6.31 %
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
101 bhp
Golf 1.6
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
148 NM
Golf 1.6

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.6
133 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
40 mpg
Golf 1.6
46 mpg
city
29 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
482 mi
Golf 1.6
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).
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L