The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT (17 - 18) vs. BMW 218i Active Tourer (14 - 18)
€ 26,200

€ 28,900

€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 0.9 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the BMW 218i Active Tourer.
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
1578
1807
2050
1555
1800
2038
1807 mm
Width
1800 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1578 mm
Height
1555 mm
2670
4351
2670
4342
4351 mm
Length
4342 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.12 %

General
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
AUV
Generation
F45
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 218i Active Tourer
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
220 NM
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Performance
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
126 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

BMW 218i Active Tourer
▶ REPLAY
10.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.56 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
10.82 kg/bhp
10.56 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
55 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 218i Active Tourer
44 mpg
city
45 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
609 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
609 mi
621 mi
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
96.6 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
96.6 kWh
96.6 kWh
BMW 218i Active Tourer
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 218i Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
468 L











1520 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L