The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 29,100
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 120d DPF
€ 24,600
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,600

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 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4227 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1249 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
176 kg
12.35 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CXS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
135 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

 REPLAY
8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.85 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
43 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 120d DPF
471 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
94.8 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
135.8 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L