The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 26,000
€ 27,500
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1491
1789
2073
1480
1786
2048
1789 mm
Width
1786 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1480 mm
2619
4284
2578
4199
4284 mm
Length
4199 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
82 kg
5.87 %
General
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 2.0 TDI
CD
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 2.0 TDI
133 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
52 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
46 mpg
city
40 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
595 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
633 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
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).
111 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
111 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
