The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 33,300
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 20,300
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4329 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
231 kg
15.77 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

General

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
F20
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 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
142 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.83 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 120d
72 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
61 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
828 mi
Range
657 mi
BMW 120d
828 mi
657 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
98.5 kWh
BMW 120d
80.3 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L