The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) Golf 1.6
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 18,100
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 Golf 1.6 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 8.5 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
Golf 1.6
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1786 mm
Width
1789 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1480 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4199 mm
Length
4284 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
83 kg
6.31 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1K
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
*DPB*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf 1.6
101 bhp
128 bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Golf 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
117 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Golf 1.6
40 mpg
60 mpg
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
29 mpg
city
46 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
595 mi
Golf 1.6
482 mi
595 mi
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
89 kWh
Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
89 kWh
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Golf 1.6
Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L