The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)

€ 30,100
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 29,600
 VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘ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 2.9 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4239 mm
Length
4268 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1351 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
89 kg
6.18 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)

General

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.23 kg/bhp
6.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI
42 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
485 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L