The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

€ 33,300
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

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 is 5.9 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTE
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1472 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
4329 mm
Length
4270 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTE
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
134 kg
8.38 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTE
F20
Generation
AU
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTE
142 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

 REPLAY
7.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.83 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
188 mpg
BMW 120d
72 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
61 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
828 mi
Range
1657 mi
BMW 120d
828 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
BMW 120d
80.3 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L