The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
€ 27,000

€ 24,500

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘ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 BlueTDI
1491
1789
2073
1491
1799
2027
1789 mm
Width
1799 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1491 mm
Height
1491 mm
2619
4284
2620
4255
4284 mm
Length
4255 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.72 %

General
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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 BlueTDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DPC*
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
108 bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Performance
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
72 mpg
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
46 mpg
city
63 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
647 mi
Range
797 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
797 mi
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
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
90.9 kWh
80.3 kWh
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L