The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
€ 32,600
€ 24,900
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900
ⓘ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 6.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1421
1765
1984
1492
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
2690
4324
2620
4258
4324 mm
Length
4258 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
13.33 %
General
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-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
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
181 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
380 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.29 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
49 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
687 mi
Range
598 mi
BMW 120d
687 mi
598 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
98.5 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
