The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport DSG (16 - 16)
€ 26,400
€ 36,900
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 4.1 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Clubsport.
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
1430
1751
1933
1481
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1481 mm
2660
4227
2626
4268
4227 mm
Length
4268 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.41 %
General
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 5350 rpm
BMW 120d
161 bhp
261 bhp
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 120d
340 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Performance
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
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8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.34 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.79 kg/bhp
5.34 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 120d
50 mpg
41 mpg
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
37 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
545 mi
Range
450 mi
BMW 120d
545 mi
450 mi
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
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).
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).
130.7 kWh
BMW 120d
117.3 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI Clubsport
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
