The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 29,100
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 120d DPF
€ 27,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120d DPF is 2.8 cm longer, 3.5 cm narrower and 5 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1751 mm
Width
1786 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1430 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4227 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
28 kg
1.96 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

General

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
E87
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
129 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 2.0 TDI

 REPLAY
8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.85 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
43 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
32 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 120d DPF
471 mi
633 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
111 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
135.8 kWh
111 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L