The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 32,600
€ 27,000
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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
1455 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.9 %
General
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
F20
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic 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
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
8.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.04 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 120i
51 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
40 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
587 mi
Range
647 mi
BMW 120i
587 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
90.9 kWh
BMW 120i
104.1 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
