The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)

€ 27,800
BMW 120i (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 24,300
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘ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 120i is 7.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4329 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
BMW 120i (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.64 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CPT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 120i
175 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
250 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.86 kg/bhp
9.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
38 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
661 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
661 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Environmental Impact
108 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).
89 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L