The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. BMW 120i (15 - 16)
€ 27,300
€ 27,800
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800
ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT is 7.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
BMW 120i
1491
1799
2027
1421
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4255
2690
4329
4255 mm
Length
4329 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
BMW 120i
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
6.18 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
BMW 120i
AU
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CZE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
148 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
250 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
BMW 120i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
▶ REPLAY
8.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
8.72 kg/bhp
7.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
60 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
49 mpg
city
38 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
661 mi
Range
567 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
661 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
89 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).
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
89 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
