The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 25,000
€ 26,000
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.9 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Golf 1.4 TSI.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Golf 1.4 TSI
1492
1799
2027
1480
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1492 mm
Height
1480 mm
2620
4258
2578
4199
4258 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Golf 1.4 TSI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.95 %
General
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Golf 1.4 TSI
AU
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
128 bhp
158 bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
240 NM
Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Golf 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
10 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
59 mpg
47 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
city
38 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
647 mi
Range
570 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
647 mi
570 mi
Golf 1.4 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).
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).
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
90.9 kWh
113.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
