The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. BMW M140i 5-door (16 - 17)
€ 26,000
€ 43,300
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300
ⓘ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 1.5 TSI ACT is 4 cm shorter, 2.4 cm wider and 8 cm taller than the BMW M140i.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW M140i
1491
1789
2073
1411
1765
1984
1789 mm
Width
1765 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1491 mm
Height
1411 mm
2619
4284
2690
4324
4284 mm
Length
4324 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW M140i
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
210 kg
13.77 %
General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW M140i
CD
Generation
F20
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 M140i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M140i
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
500 NM
BMW M140i
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW M140i
133 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
BMW M140i
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10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.55 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
4.55 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M140i
46 mpg
city
27 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
595 mi
Range
414 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
414 mi
BMW M140i
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).
147.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW M140i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
