The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. BMW 120d (04 - 07)
€ 27,000
€ 26,400
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400
ⓘ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.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120d
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
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.3 %
General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120d
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 manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*DPC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120d
139 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
8.79 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120d
46 mpg
city
37 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
647 mi
Range
545 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
545 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
117.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4
125 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
