The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)
€ 27,000
€ 34,500
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500
ⓘ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 4.5 cm shorter, 2.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120d
1491
1789
2073
1421
1765
1984
1789 mm
Width
1765 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
2619
4284
2690
4329
4284 mm
Length
4329 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120d
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
12.13 %
General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120d
CD
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120d
139 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 120d
46 mpg
city
55 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
647 mi
Range
751 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
751 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).
88.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
