The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 24,900
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 27,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the Golf 1.6 TDI BMT is 2.9 cm shorter and 1 cm wider.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1799 mm
Width
1789 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1491 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4255 mm
Length
4284 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1432 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
92 kg
6.42 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
AU
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXX*
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
108 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
119 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
13.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
13.26 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
59 mpg
59 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
49 mpg
city
46 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
647 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
712 mi
647 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
90.9 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
98.8 kWh
90.9 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
498 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L