The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 12)

€ 35,300
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 21,300
 VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,300

ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4329 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
208 kg
13.59 %
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 12)

General

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
F20
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 120d
187 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 120d
400 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
138 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
8.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
8.18 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 120d
66 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
55 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 120d
751 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 120d
88.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L