The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 35,300
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 21,300
 VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (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 5.1 inches longer, 0.8 inches narrower and 2.3 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel.
BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 12)
70.3
80.6
69.5 in
Width
70.3 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
55.9 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 12)
101.5
165.3
170.4 in
Length
165.3 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
3373 lb
Curb Weight
2915 lb
4420 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4034 lb
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
459 lb
13.61 %
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 12)

General

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
F20
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 120d
187 hp
101 hp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
BMW 120d
295 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
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

308 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

62 mph 62
mph

541 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
18.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.86 lb/hp
BMW 120d
18.04 lb/hp
28.86 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 120d
55 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
46 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
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
182 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1120 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft