The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 24,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 24,300
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.9 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Golf 1.6 TDI.
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 1.6 TDI
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1799 mm
Width
1786 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1492 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4258 mm
Length
4199 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 1.6 TDI
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.77 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

General

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

Engine

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPC*
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 bhp
104 bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
250 NM
Golf 1.6 TDI

Performance

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 1.6 TDI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.86 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
8.78 kg/bhp
12.86 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
54 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.6 TDI
42 mpg
city
50 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
727 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
598 mi
727 mi
Golf 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
96.7 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
98.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Golf 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L