The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
€ 30,100

€ 25,600

€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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 1.6 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
1748
1934
1491
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
2660
4239
2620
4255
4239 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1249 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
191 kg
13.26 %

General
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
E81
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
123 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.15 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
10.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
42 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
598 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
94.8 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L