The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
€ 30,100
€ 27,600
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 1.9 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1421
1748
1934
1492
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
2660
4239
2620
4258
4239 mm
Length
4258 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
123 kg
8.54 %
General
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
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
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Performance
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
42 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
598 mi
Range
634 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
92.9 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
