The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 21,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf 1.5 TSI ACT is 8 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 13 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1789 mm
Width
1759 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1491 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4284 mm
Length
4204 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1356 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
3.02 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
CD
Generation
1KP
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
175 NM
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
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 Plus 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.04 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
13.04 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
48 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
46 mpg
city
39 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
579 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
579 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
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).
111.8 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
111.8 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L