The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 20,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI BMT is 2.9 cm shorter and 1 cm wider.
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
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 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
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 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
6.54 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
AU
Generation
CD
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CJZ*
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
119 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
11.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.82 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
59 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
50 mpg
city
46 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
595 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
647 mi
595 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
89 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
90.9 kWh
89 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L