The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
€ 27,000

€ 32,500

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500
ⓘ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. The Golf 1.5 TSI ACT is just 1.6 cm longer, 1 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf GTI
1491
1789
2073
1481
1799
2027
1789 mm
Width
1799 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1491 mm
Height
1481 mm
2619
4284
2626
4268
4284 mm
Length
4268 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf GTI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.19 %

General
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf GTI
CD
Generation
AU
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
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
217 bhp
Golf GTI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
350 NM
Golf GTI
Performance
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf GTI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

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

Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
45 mpg
Golf GTI
46 mpg
city
35 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
647 mi
Range
493 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
493 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).
119.4 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
119.4 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Golf GTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L