The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF DSG (18 - 19)
€ 28,100
€ 23,300
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300
ⓘ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 1.9 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1421
1748
1934
1492
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
2660
4239
2620
4258
4239 mm
Length
4258 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
12.15 %
General
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
E81
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Performance
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
142 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
48 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
674 mi
Range
647 mi
BMW 120d
674 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
90.9 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
