The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

€ 50,600
BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) BMW M140i
€ 27,000
 VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 50,600
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 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
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
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
1411 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
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 M140i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
275 kg
17.03 %
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)

General

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
F20
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic 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
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
4.82 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
29 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
647 mi
BMW M140i
409 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
149.7 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
149.7 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
212 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L