The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 23,700
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (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 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4284 mm
Length
4255 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1313 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.15 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
CD
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CLH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
133 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
72 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
46 mpg
city
61 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
797 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
797 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI 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).
80.3 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
80.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
547 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L