The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)

€ 24,700
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 25,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 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.
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4199 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.49 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)

General

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

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

Performance

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
12.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.31 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.88 kg/bhp
10.31 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
67 mpg
58 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
60 mpg
city
46 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
814 mi
Range
634 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
814 mi
634 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
92.9 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
86.4 kWh
92.9 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L