The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)

€ 28,100
BMW 120d (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 28,300
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 1.6 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4239 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1449 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
BMW 120d (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.62 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)

General

BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.79 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
9.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
48 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
674 mi
Range
727 mi
BMW 120d
674 mi
727 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L