The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

€ 25,200
BMW 120i (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 31,900
VW e-Golf (17 - 20) VW e-Golf
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
1430
Blueprint BMW 120i (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1482
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
2629
4270
4227 mm
Length
4270 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
BMW 120i (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
280 kg
17.34 %
VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

General

BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*EBS*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
134 bhp
VW e-Golf
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
290 NM
VW e-Golf

Performance

BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
135 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

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9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.05 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.02 kg/bhp
12.05 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 188 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 120i
38 mpg
188 MPGe
VW e-Golf
27 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 kWh
414 mi
Range
170 mi
BMW 120i
414 mi
170 mi
VW e-Golf
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
43 kWh
BMW 120i
142.1 kWh
43 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L