The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

€ 23,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 28,300
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 23,200
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 1.4 TSI 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 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1480 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4199 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.45 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

General

Golf 1.4 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
55 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
35 mpg
city
43 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
609 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
609 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
96.6 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.4 TSI
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L