The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)

€ 30,400
BMW 120d (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 25,600
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
€ 30,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 7.1 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4258
4329 mm
Length
4258 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
BMW 120d (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
9.34 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)

General

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
F21
Generation
AU
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 OPF ACT BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
7.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.73 kg/bhp
10.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 120d
69 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
56 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
788 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 120d
788 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
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).
94.8 kWh
BMW 120d
84.3 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L