The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 28,500
€ 23,100
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI 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 1.6 TDI BMT
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
126 kg
8.84 %
General
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 120d
161 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
340 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
135 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.85 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
43 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 120d
43 mpg
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
32 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
471 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 120d
471 mi
777 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI 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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 120d
135.8 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
