The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)

€ 29,100
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 120d DPF
€ 39,400
 VW Golf 3-door GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400

ⓘ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 4.1 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI TCR OPF.
BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4268
4227 mm
Length
4268 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.05 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)

General

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
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
286 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
161 bhp
286 bhp
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
BMW 120d DPF
340 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF

Performance

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI TCR OPF

▶ REPLAY
8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.93 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
8.85 kg/bhp
4.93 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
43 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
464 mi
BMW 120d DPF
471 mi
464 mi
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
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).
127 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
135.8 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d DPF
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L