The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
€ 31,800
€ 28,600
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘ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 11.1 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf GTD
1421
1765
1984
1469
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1469 mm
2690
4324
2578
4213
4324 mm
Length
4213 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf GTD
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
96 kg
6.4 %
General
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf GTD
F21
Generation
1K
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 GTD
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
181 bhp
168 bhp
VW Golf GTD
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
380 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTD
Performance
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf GTD
140 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTD
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8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.36 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
8.29 kg/bhp
8.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
60 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf GTD
49 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
687 mi
Range
670 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
687 mi
670 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf GTD
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
