The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
€ 28,100
€ 21,900
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 120d is 3.5 cm longer, 1.1 cm narrower and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1421
1748
1934
1621
1759
1946
1748 mm
Width
1759 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
2660
4239
2578
4204
4239 mm
Length
4204 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.81 %
General
BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6
E81
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Performance
BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6
142 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
48 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
674 mi
Range
503 mi
BMW 120d
674 mi
503 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
