The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)

€ 31,800
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15) BMW 120d BluePerformance
€ 22,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 6.9 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)
2620
4255
4324 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
14.67 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (13 - 15)

General

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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 TDI BlueMotion
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
380 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
140 mph
Maximum Speed
124 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 TDI BlueMotion

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8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.85 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
8.29 kg/bhp
11.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
88 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
60 mpg
88 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
49 mpg
city
74 mpg
No data
motorway
94 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
687 mi
Range
971 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
687 mi
971 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
65.8 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
65.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
85 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L