The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 29,100
€ 26,000
€ 29,100
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 BMW 120d DPF is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm shorter, 3.8 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1430
1751
1933
1491
1789
2073
1751 mm
Width
1789 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1430 mm
Height
1491 mm
2660
4227
2619
4284
4227 mm
Length
4284 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.72 %
General
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
E87
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d DPF
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
135 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.85 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
43 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
32 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
471 mi
Range
595 mi
BMW 120d DPF
471 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
135.8 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 DPF
135.8 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
