The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d 5-door (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
€ 31,200
€ 23,800
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘ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 12.5 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1421
1765
1984
1621
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
2690
4329
2578
4204
4329 mm
Length
4204 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
General
BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
F20
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
142 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
7.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.94 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.75 kg/bhp
13.94 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 120d
69 mpg
66 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
56 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
788 mi
Range
795 mi
BMW 120d
788 mi
795 mi
VW Golf Plus 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).
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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d
84.3 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
