The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 26,400
BMW 120d (04 - 07) BMW 120d
€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 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 4.3 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 4.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTE
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1472 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
4227 mm
Length
4270 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTE
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
BMW 120d (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
184 kg
11.51 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTE
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 GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120d
161 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 120d
340 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTE
137 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
188 mpg
BMW 120d
50 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
37 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
1657 mi
BMW 120d
545 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
BMW 120d
117.3 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L