The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d 5-door (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 31,200
BMW 120d 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 22,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 7.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4329 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
BMW 120d 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
151 kg
10.41 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
F20
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
142 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.75 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 120d
69 mpg
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
56 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
788 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 120d
788 mi
777 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 120d
84.3 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L