The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (04 - 07) vs. VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

€ 26,400
BMW 120d (04 - 07) BMW 120d
€ 34,900
 VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 4.3 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
BMW 120d
VW e-Golf
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1473
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
2629
4270
4227 mm
Length
4270 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW e-Golf
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
BMW 120d (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.73 %
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

General

BMW 120d
VW e-Golf
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
VW e-Golf
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*EAG*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120d
161 bhp
113 bhp
VW e-Golf
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 120d
340 NM
270 NM
VW e-Golf

Performance

BMW 120d
VW e-Golf
137 mph
Maximum Speed
87 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

▶ REPLAY
8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.79 kg/bhp
14.03 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
50 mpg  ( 56 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽  ( 196 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 120d
56 MPGe
196 MPGe
VW e-Golf
37 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
545 mi
Range
117 mi
BMW 120d
545 mi
117 mi
VW e-Golf
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
41.4 kWh
BMW 120d
117.3 kWh
41.4 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L