The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d BluePerformance 5-door (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf GTD (13 - 16)
€ 32,500

€ 31,600

€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘ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 5.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf GTD
1421
1765
1984
1481
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1481 mm
2690
4324
2626
4268
4324 mm
Length
4268 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf GTD
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1377 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.71 %

General
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf GTD
F20
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf GTD
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
181 bhp
181 bhp
VW Golf GTD
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
380 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTD
Performance
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf GTD
142 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf GTD
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7.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.61 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
7.9 kg/bhp
7.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
66 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf GTD
52 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
751 mi
Range
739 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
751 mi
739 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
88.5 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf GTD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L