The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 30,900
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120d
€ 17,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,200

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4239 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1205 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
16.9 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

General

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
E87
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
BMW 120d
175 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120d
350 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.35 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.29 kg/bhp
14.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 120d
53 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
42 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
634 mi
BMW 120d
598 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.2 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).
92.9 kWh
BMW 120d
109.1 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L