The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
€ 26,500

€ 27,300

€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1480
1786
2048
1492
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1492 mm
2578
4199
2620
4258
4199 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
134 kg
9.09 %

General
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMM
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
128 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.47 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
10.68 kg/bhp
10.47 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
58 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
39 mpg
city
46 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
678 mi
Range
634 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
634 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
92.9 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
92.9 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L