The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 37,300
€ 27,500
€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1421
1765
1984
1480
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
2690
4329
2578
4199
4329 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
128 kg
8.39 %
General
BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
F21
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CFF*
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 2.0 TDI
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.16 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 120d
66 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
55 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
751 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 120d
751 mi
633 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
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).
111 kWh
BMW 120d
88.5 kWh
111 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
