The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (11 - 15) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)

€ 30,600
BMW 120d (11 - 15) BMW 120d
€ 22,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

ⓘ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 12 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d (11 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4324 mm
Length
4204 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
BMW 120d (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.77 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)

General

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
F21
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 120d
181 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 120d
380 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
142 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.87 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 120d
66 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
52 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
455 mi
BMW 120d
751 mi
455 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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).
142.1 kWh
BMW 120d
88.5 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L