The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
€ 25,600

€ 20,300

€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT 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 1.2 TSI BMT.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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 BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1294 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.64 %

General
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DPC*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
148 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
250 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
8.74 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
56 mpg
54 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
46 mpg
city
43 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
657 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
621 mi
657 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
98.5 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
94.8 kWh
98.5 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
496 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L