The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)

€ 30,100
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 23,000
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1372 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
68 kg
4.72 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)

General

BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
E81
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.7 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
12.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
42 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
645 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
645 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
538 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L