The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d BluePerformance 5-door (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

€ 32,500
BMW 120d BluePerformance 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 120d BluePerformance
€ 21,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800

ⓘ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 1.6 BlueTDI.
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
2620
4255
4324 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
BMW 120d BluePerformance 5-door (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
131 kg
9.16 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

General

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
F20
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
181 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
380 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Performance

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

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7.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
7.9 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
66 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
52 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
818 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
751 mi
818 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
88.5 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L