The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

€ 24,700
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
€ 32,800
 VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) Golf GTI
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the Golf GTI.
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf GTI
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1492 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
2578
4213
4258 mm
Length
4213 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf GTI
1294 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
126 kg
8.87 %
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

General

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPC*
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
148 bhp
232 bhp
Golf GTI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
250 NM
300 NM
Golf GTI

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf GTI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
8.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
8.74 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
56 mpg
35 mpg
Golf GTI
46 mpg
city
26 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
428 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
621 mi
428 mi
Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
151.6 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
94.8 kWh
151.6 kWh
Golf GTI
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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