The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M140i Special Edition (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)

€ 45,200
BMW M140i Special Edition (17 - 18) BMW M140i
€ 26,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
€ 45,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

ⓘ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 6.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion.
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition (17 - 18)
1765
1984
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1411 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition (17 - 18)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4324 mm
Length
4258 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
BMW M140i Special Edition (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
198 kg
13.03 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)

General

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M140i
335 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW M140i
500 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Performance

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
4.54 kg/bhp
10.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW M140i
36 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
27 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
647 mi
BMW M140i
414 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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).
90.9 kWh
BMW M140i
147.7 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
488 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L