The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
€ 27,500
€ 28,300
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300
ⓘ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
1397 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
57 kg
4.08 %
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)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch 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
*CFF*
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
10.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Golf 2.0 TDI
10.12 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Golf 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
55 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
40 mpg
city
43 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
633 mi
Range
609 mi
Golf 2.0 TDI
633 mi
609 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
111 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).
96.6 kWh
Golf 2.0 TDI
111 kWh
96.6 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf 2.0 TDI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
