The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)

€ 27,000
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) BMW 120d DPF
€ 44,400
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

ⓘ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 3.6 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf R
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
4227 mm
Length
4263 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf R
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.98 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)

General

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf R
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf R
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
297 bhp
VW Golf R
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf R
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.79 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
50 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf R
37 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 120d DPF
545 mi
482 mi
VW Golf R
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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
117.3 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L