The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 28,800
€ 25,000
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 1.6 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
1748
1934
1491
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
2660
4239
2620
4255
4239 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1268 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
182 kg
12.55 %
General
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
E87
Generation
AU
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 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
142 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.57 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.29 kg/bhp
8.57 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
48 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
674 mi
Range
598 mi
BMW 120d
674 mi
598 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
98.5 kWh
BMW 120d
96.7 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
