The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 32,500
BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 21,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 120d is 13 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4329 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.64 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
F21
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
7.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.81 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 120d
72 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
61 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
828 mi
Range
551 mi
BMW 120d
828 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
117.5 kWh
BMW 120d
80.3 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L