The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 28,500

€ 18,800

€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,800
ⓘ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 2.8 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1430
1751
1933
1491
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1491 mm
2660
4227
2620
4255
4227 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1205 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
220 kg
15.44 %

General
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.2 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
BMW 120d
161 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120d
340 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
135 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.35 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.85 kg/bhp
14.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 120d
43 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
471 mi
Range
634 mi
BMW 120d
471 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
92.9 kWh
BMW 120d
135.8 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L