The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 26,000
€ 29,100
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm longer, 3.8 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the BMW 120d DPF.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120d DPF
1491
1789
2073
1430
1751
1933
1789 mm
Width
1751 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1491 mm
Height
1430 mm
2619
4284
2660
4227
4284 mm
Length
4227 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120d DPF
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.72 %
General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120d DPF
CD
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120d DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d DPF
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d DPF
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120d DPF
133 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d DPF
▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
8.85 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
46 mpg
city
32 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
595 mi
Range
471 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
471 mi
BMW 120d DPF
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).
135.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120d DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
