The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 23,400
€ 20,800
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Golf 1.2 TSI.
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1491
1799
2027
1480
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1491 mm
Height
1480 mm
2620
4255
2578
4199
4255 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.47 %
General
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
AU
Generation
1K
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 ACT BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CPT*
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
138 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
250 NM
175 NM
Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Golf 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
9.2 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
60 mpg
49 mpg
Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
city
39 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
661 mi
Range
589 mi
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
661 mi
589 mi
Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
89 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).
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
89 kWh
109.9 kWh
Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
