The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 23,300
 VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) Golf 1.8 T
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 1.8 T.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.8 T
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
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 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4284 mm
Length
4199 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.8 T
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1391 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.46 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.8 T
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.8 T
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
158 bhp
Golf 1.8 T
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.8 T

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.8 T
133 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.8 T

▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.8 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
8.8 kg/bhp
Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
43 mpg
Golf 1.8 T
46 mpg
city
31 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
518 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
518 mi
Golf 1.8 T
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).
125 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
125 kWh
Golf 1.8 T
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.8 T
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L