The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)

€ 25,600
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
€ 27,000
 BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) BMW 120d DPF
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm longer, 4.8 cm wider and 6.2 cm taller than the BMW 120d DPF.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
BMW 120d DPF
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1799 mm
Width
1751 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1492 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4258
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
2660
4227
4258 mm
Length
4227 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
BMW 120d DPF
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.42 %
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
BMW 120d DPF
AU
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 OPF ACT BlueMotion
BMW 120d DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
128 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d DPF
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d DPF

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
BMW 120d DPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF

▶ REPLAY
10.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
10.23 kg/bhp
8.79 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
56 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
43 mpg
city
37 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
545 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
621 mi
545 mi
BMW 120d DPF
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
117.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
94.8 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4
126 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
BMW 120d DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L