The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (10 - 13) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 20)
€ 19,400

€ 27,500

€ 19,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Golf Variant 1.2 TSI is 3.3 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1504
1781
2003
1481
1799
2027
1781 mm
Width
1799 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1504 mm
Height
1481 mm
2578
4534
2620
4567
4534 mm
Length
4567 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1347 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
28 kg
2.04 %

General
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1KM
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
*DPC*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
148 bhp
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
160 NM
250 NM
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
111 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
13.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
185 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
16.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.29 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
16.04 kg/bhp
9.29 kg/bhp
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
54 mpg
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
40 mpg
city
42 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
610 mi
Range
598 mi
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
610 mi
598 mi
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
98.5 kWh
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
106.1 kWh
98.5 kWh
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
605 L










1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L