The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 27,000
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) BMW 120d DPF
€ 22,100
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120d DPF is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm shorter, 3.8 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI.
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1751 mm
Width
1789 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1430 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4227 mm
Length
4284 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
158 kg
11.17 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

General

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
E87
Generation
CD
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 DPF
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Performance

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.64 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.79 kg/bhp
11.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
50 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
37 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
608 mi
BMW 120d DPF
545 mi
608 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
87.2 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
117.3 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L