The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)

€ 28,500
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120d
€ 23,400
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400

ⓘ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 2.3 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 19.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI.
BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1751 mm
Width
1759 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1430 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4227 mm
Length
4204 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1446 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.45 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)

General

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
E87
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.6 TDI
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 120d
161 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
340 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.9 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.85 kg/bhp
13.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 120d
43 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
32 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
712 mi
BMW 120d
471 mi
712 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 120d
135.8 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L