The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 20) vs. BMW 218d Active Tourer xDrive (15 - 18)
€ 30,000
€ 34,700
€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,700
ⓘ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 OPF 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 218d Active Tourer.
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 218d 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 OPF ACT
BMW 218d Active Tourer
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.79 %
General
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 218d Active Tourer
AUV
Generation
F45
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 218d Active Tourer
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
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
330 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
330 NM
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Performance
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 218d Active Tourer
132 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
BMW 218d Active Tourer
▶ REPLAY
9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
9.59 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
53 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 218d Active Tourer
43 mpg
city
49 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
586 mi
Range
674 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
586 mi
674 mi
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
96.7 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
100.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 218d Active Tourer
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 218d Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
468 L











1520 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L

















