The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 25,600
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
€ 23,000
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT is 5.4 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 12.9 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1799 mm
Width
1759 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1492 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4258 mm
Length
4204 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1294 kg
Kerb Weight
1400 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
106 kg
7.57 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
AU
Generation
1KP
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 BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
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 Plus 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
250 NM
175 NM
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

 REPLAY
8.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.46 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
8.74 kg/bhp
13.46 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
56 mpg
48 mpg
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
46 mpg
city
39 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
579 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
621 mi
579 mi
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
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).
111.8 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
94.8 kWh
111.8 kWh
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
496 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L