The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)

€ 32,500
BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 27,600
 VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘ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 12.5 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI.
BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4329 mm
Length
4204 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1476 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.08 %
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)

General

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
F21
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

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

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
7.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.7 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.81 kg/bhp
10.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 120d
72 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
61 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
828 mi
Range
670 mi
BMW 120d
828 mi
670 mi
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 120d
80.3 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L