The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 26,400
BMW 120d (04 - 07) BMW 120d
€ 23,700
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 2.8 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4227 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1313 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
BMW 120d (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
102 kg
7.21 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CLH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
BMW 120d
161 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
340 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.79 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
72 mpg
BMW 120d
50 mpg
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
37 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
797 mi
BMW 120d
545 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
80.3 kWh
BMW 120d
117.3 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
547 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L