The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 34,300
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) BMW 125i
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 34,300
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 125i is 4 cm longer, 2.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1765 mm
Width
1789 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4324 mm
Length
4284 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.36 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

BMW 125i
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
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
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
151 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
6.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.67 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 125i
44 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
34 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
505 mi
Range
595 mi
BMW 125i
505 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
121.2 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 125i
121.2 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L