The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 27,000

€ 29,600

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600
ⓘ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 7.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf GTI
1491
1789
2073
1469
1786
2048
1789 mm
Width
1786 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1469 mm
2619
4284
2578
4213
4284 mm
Length
4213 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf GTI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
74 kg
5.23 %

General
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DPC*
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
207 bhp
Golf GTI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
280 NM
Golf GTI
Performance
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf GTI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.83 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
6.83 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
38 mpg
Golf GTI
46 mpg
city
28 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
647 mi
Range
462 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
462 mi
Golf GTI
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).
140.2 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
140.2 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L