The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

€ 29,800
BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15) BMW 120d BluePerformance
€ 23,500
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

ⓘ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 BluePerformance is 6.9 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4324 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
192 kg
13.47 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

General

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
181 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
380 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
142 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

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7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
7.87 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
66 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
52 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
706 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
751 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
83.4 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
88.5 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L