The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)

€ 27,600
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
€ 26,100
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 27,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

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 2.0 TDI.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1492 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4258 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1317 kg
Kerb Weight
1374 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
4.15 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPC*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
148 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
250 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

 REPLAY
8.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.96 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
8.9 kg/bhp
9.96 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
58 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
46 mpg
city
46 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
712 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
634 mi
712 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
98.8 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
92.9 kWh
98.8 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
493 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L