The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)
€ 29,800

€ 21,400

€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400
ⓘ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 6.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF.
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1421
1765
1984
1492
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
2690
4324
2620
4258
4324 mm
Length
4258 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1245 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
12.63 %

General
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
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 OPF
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
380 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Performance
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
142 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.02 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
7.87 kg/bhp
11.02 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
66 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
52 mpg
city
59 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
751 mi
Range
706 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
751 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
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).
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 OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L