The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
€ 27,000

€ 23,600

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600
ⓘ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 2.8 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI.
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1430
1751
1933
1491
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1491 mm
2660
4227
2620
4255
4227 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
98 kg
6.93 %

General
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Performance
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.79 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
72 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
50 mpg
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
37 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
545 mi
Range
797 mi
BMW 120d DPF
545 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
80.3 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
117.3 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L