The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 25,600
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.6 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.9 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion.
Golf 1.6
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4258
4199 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.44 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)

General

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
1K
Generation
AU
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 1.6
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*DPB*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

Performance

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

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Golf 1.6
42 mpg
56 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
32 mpg
city
43 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
621 mi
Golf 1.6
510 mi
621 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
127 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).
94.8 kWh
Golf 1.6
127 kWh
94.8 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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