The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 27,300
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 19,900
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

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 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (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 DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4258 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
107 kg
7.99 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
AU
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
128 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
200 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI

 REPLAY
10.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
10.47 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
58 mpg
50 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
46 mpg
city
40 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
600 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
634 mi
600 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
108 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
92.9 kWh
108 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L