The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 27,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 24,400
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.4 TSI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
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 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4284 mm
Length
4199 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.4 TSI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.79 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPC*
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
120 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.4 TSI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.97 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
10.97 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
47 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
city
37 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
570 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
570 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L