The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
€ 30,100
€ 20,900
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120d is 4 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1421
1748
1934
1480
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
2660
4239
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
118 kg
8.19 %
General
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
E81
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
97 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
144 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Performance
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
140 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.63 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
13.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
31 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
42 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
598 mi
Range
257 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
257 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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).
135.7 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
135.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
