The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
€ 27,000

€ 32,600

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘ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. The Golf 1.5 TSI ACT is just 2.6 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1491
1789
2073
1492
1799
2027
1789 mm
Width
1799 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1491 mm
Height
1492 mm
2619
4284
2620
4258
4284 mm
Length
4258 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
195 kg
12.7 %

General
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
CD
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DPC*
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
340 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
139 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.37 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
10.37 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
56 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
46 mpg
city
50 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
647 mi
Range
684 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
684 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
102.8 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
102.8 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
125 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
343 L







1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L