The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (11 - 15) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)

€ 30,600
BMW 120d (11 - 15) BMW 120d
€ 30,900
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120d is 11.1 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d (11 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
2578
4213
4324 mm
Length
4213 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1401 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
BMW 120d (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.68 %
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)

General

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
F21
Generation
1K
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 manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120d
181 bhp
232 bhp
VW Golf GTI
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
BMW 120d
380 NM
300 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.04 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.87 kg/bhp
6.04 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 120d
66 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf GTI
52 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
422 mi
BMW 120d
751 mi
422 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
153.5 kWh
BMW 120d
88.5 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L