The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 27,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 17,500
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 3.3 inches longer, 0.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
70.4
81.6
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
70.3
80.6
70.4 in
Width
70.3 in
81.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
58.7 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
103.1
168.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
101.5
165.3
168.7 in
Length
165.3 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
2954 lb
Curb Weight
2709 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
245 lb
8.29 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
CD
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPC*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.2 L / 59 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
84 hp
at 4800 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
148 hp
84 hp
Golf 1.2 TSI
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
184 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

561 ft
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
19.96 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.25 lb/hp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
19.96 lb/hp
32.25 lb/hp
Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
49 mpg
43 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
39 mpg
city
34 mpg
57 mpg
highway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.2 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).
104.1 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
104.1 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
201 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1215 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
35 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft