The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
€ 26,400
€ 27,700
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 120d is 1.4 cm longer, 3.5 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
1430
1751
1933
1469
1786
2048
1751 mm
Width
1786 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1430 mm
Height
1469 mm
2660
4227
2578
4213
4227 mm
Length
4213 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.55 %
General
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
E87
Generation
1K
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 manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 120d
161 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 120d
340 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI
Performance
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.79 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 120d
50 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf GTI
37 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
545 mi
Range
468 mi
BMW 120d
545 mi
468 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
138.2 kWh
BMW 120d
117.3 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
