The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
€ 29,100
€ 19,900
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900
ⓘ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
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 1.0 TSI
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.93 %
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
5-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
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
89 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Performance
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
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8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.85 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
43 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
32 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
471 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 120d DPF
471 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
85.3 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
135.8 kWh
85.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 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
475 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
