The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. BMW 125i (15 - 16)

€ 27,000
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 31,500
 BMW 125i (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500

ⓘ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 125i.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 125i
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1789 mm
Width
1765 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4284 mm
Length
4329 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 125i
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1915 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.96 %
BMW 125i (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 125i
CD
Generation
F21
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 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DPC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 125i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
9.05 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
46 mpg
city
33 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L