The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
€ 27,000
€ 29,700
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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 1.5 eTSI.
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1430
1751
1933
1491
1789
2073
1751 mm
Width
1789 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1430 mm
Height
1491 mm
2660
4227
2619
4284
4227 mm
Length
4284 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.47 %
General
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DFY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Performance
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
▶ REPLAY
8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.79 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
50 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
37 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
545 mi
Range
675 mi
BMW 120d DPF
545 mi
675 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
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).
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 1.5 eTSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
