The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 30,400
€ 27,000
€ 30,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120d is 4.5 cm longer, 2.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1421
1765
1984
1491
1789
2073
1765 mm
Width
1789 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
2690
4329
2619
4284
4329 mm
Length
4284 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.27 %
General
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
F21
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
142 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
7.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.73 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 120d
69 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
56 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
788 mi
Range
647 mi
BMW 120d
788 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
90.9 kWh
BMW 120d
84.3 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
