The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (11 - 15) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

€ 30,600
BMW 120d (11 - 15) BMW 120d
€ 25,400
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..) VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120d is 4 cm longer, 2.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1765 mm
Width
1789 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d (11 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4324 mm
Length
4284 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
BMW 120d (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.16 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)

General

BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
F21
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DSU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4250 rpm
BMW 120d
181 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 120d
380 NM
300 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
142 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.87 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
81 mpg
BMW 120d
66 mpg
81 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
52 mpg
city
69 mpg
No data
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
799 mi
BMW 120d
751 mi
799 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
71.9 kWh
BMW 120d
88.5 kWh
71.9 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L