The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 25,300
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19) Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 27,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 25,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT 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 OPF ACT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (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 OPF ACT (18 - 19)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4258 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 2.0 TDI
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
82 kg
5.87 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
128 bhp
138 bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
200 NM
320 NM
Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI

 REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
56 mpg
52 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
43 mpg
city
40 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
633 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
621 mi
633 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
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 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
94.8 kWh
111 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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