The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)

€ 24,000
VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) Golf 1.8 T
€ 25,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 24,000
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 1.8 T 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 1.8 T
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
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 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
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 1.8 T
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
71 kg
5.1 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)

General

Golf 1.8 T
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.8 T
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDA*
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Golf 1.8 T
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.8 T

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.31 kg/bhp
Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
10.31 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.8 T
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Golf 1.8 T
47 mpg
58 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
31 mpg
city
46 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
634 mi
Golf 1.8 T
570 mi
634 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
113.6 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 1.8 T
113.6 kWh
92.9 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.8 T
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L