The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M140i Special Edition (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 45,200
€ 27,000
€ 45,200
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 M140i is 4 cm longer, 2.4 cm narrower and 8 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1411
1765
1984
1491
1789
2073
1765 mm
Width
1789 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1411 mm
Height
1491 mm
2690
4324
2619
4284
4324 mm
Length
4284 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.84 %
General
BMW M140i
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 M140i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M140i
335 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M140i
500 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
BMW M140i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
4.54 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW M140i
36 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
27 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
414 mi
Range
647 mi
BMW M140i
414 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
90.9 kWh
BMW M140i
147.7 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
