The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. BMW 120i (07 - 12)
€ 26,000
€ 26,600
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600
ⓘ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 4.5 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120i
1491
1789
2073
1421
1748
1934
1789 mm
Width
1748 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
2619
4284
2660
4239
4284 mm
Length
4239 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120i
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.66 %
General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120i
CD
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120i
133 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.13 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
8.13 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
46 mpg
city
33 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
595 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
499 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
