The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
€ 28,100
€ 36,900
€ 28,100
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 3.7 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTE
1421
1748
1934
1484
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1484 mm
2660
4239
2630
4276
4239 mm
Length
4276 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTE
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.84 %
General
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTE
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
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
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE
Performance
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTE
142 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
177 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
177 mpg
VW Golf GTE
48 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
674 mi
Range
1553 mi
BMW 120d
674 mi
1553 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
30.3 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
36 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
