The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)

€ 30,400
BMW 120d (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 23,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 30,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 4.9 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 7.9 inches lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
69.3
76.6
69.5 in
Width
69.3 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.6 in
55.9 in
Height
63.8 in
Blueprint BMW 120d (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
101.5
165.5
170.4 in
Length
165.5 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
3186 lb
Curb Weight
3117 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4277 lb
BMW 120d (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
68 lb
2.13 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)

General

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
F21
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
97 hp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 120d
187 hp
97 hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
106 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
BMW 120d
295 lb‑ft
106 lb‑ft
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
142 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

571 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
17.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.13 lb/hp
BMW 120d
17.04 lb/hp
32.13 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 120d
57 mpg
24 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
47 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
788 mi
Range
241 mi
BMW 120d
788 mi
241 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
144.5 kWh
BMW 120d
84.3 kWh
144.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft