The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
€ 30,100

€ 26,100

€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100
ⓘ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 1.9 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1421
1748
1934
1492
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
2660
4239
2620
4258
4239 mm
Length
4258 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.51 %

General
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
140 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.17 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
12.17 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
71 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
42 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
598 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
777 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
82.2 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L