The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 29,800
€ 26,000
€ 29,800
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120d BluePerformance is 4 cm longer, 2.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
BMW 120d BluePerformance
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
4324
2619
4284
4324 mm
Length
4284 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.72 %
General
BMW 120d BluePerformance
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 BluePerformance
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
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
181 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
380 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
142 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
7.87 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
66 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
52 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
751 mi
Range
595 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
751 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
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
BMW 120d BluePerformance
88.5 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
