The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 27,300

€ 19,000

€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000
ⓘ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 1.6.
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 1.6
1492
1799
2027
1480
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1492 mm
Height
1480 mm
2620
4258
2578
4199
4258 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 1.6
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
108 kg
8.06 %

General
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
128 bhp
101 bhp
Golf 1.6
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
200 NM
148 NM
Golf 1.6
Performance
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6
▶ REPLAY
10.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
10.47 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
58 mpg
40 mpg
Golf 1.6
46 mpg
city
29 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
634 mi
Range
482 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
634 mi
482 mi
Golf 1.6
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).
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).
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
92.9 kWh
134.5 kWh
Golf 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L