The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)

€ 36,200
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) BMW 120d
€ 32,700
 VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTD
€ 36,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700

ⓘ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 6.1 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
BMW 120d
VW Golf GTD
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4329 mm
Length
4268 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTD
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.78 %
VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)

General

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTD
F20
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTD
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
181 bhp
VW Golf GTD
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTD
142 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
7.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
7.83 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 120d
72 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf GTD
61 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
828 mi
Range
690 mi
BMW 120d
828 mi
690 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 120d
80.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Golf GTD
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L