The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 31,200
€ 26,000
€ 31,200
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 120i is 4.5 cm longer, 2.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
BMW 120i
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
4329
2619
4284
4329 mm
Length
4284 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.68 %
General
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
F21
Generation
CD
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 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.96 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
37 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
567 mi
Range
595 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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).
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 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
