The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)

€ 26,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
€ 26,000
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13) Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 26,100
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion is 5.4 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 12.9 cm lower than the Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1799 mm
Width
1759 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1492 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4258 mm
Length
4204 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1471 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
149 kg
10.13 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
AU
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
128 bhp
104 bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
250 NM
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.14 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
10.33 kg/bhp
14.14 kg/bhp
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
59 mpg
64 mpg
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
46 mpg
city
56 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
777 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
647 mi
777 mi
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
90.4 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
90.9 kWh
90.4 kWh
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
488 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L