The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)

€ 25,600
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
€ 23,100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100

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 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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 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 BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4258 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.3 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
128 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

 REPLAY
10.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
10.23 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
56 mpg
74 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
43 mpg
city
60 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
899 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
621 mi
899 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
78.2 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
94.8 kWh
78.2 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
436 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L