The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
€ 25,200
€ 19,900
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900
ⓘ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 120i is 2.8 cm longer, 3.5 cm narrower and 5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1430
1751
1933
1480
1786
2048
1751 mm
Width
1786 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1430 mm
Height
1480 mm
2660
4227
2578
4199
4227 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
102 kg
7.64 %
General
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
E87
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.02 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 120i
38 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
27 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
414 mi
Range
600 mi
BMW 120i
414 mi
600 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
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).
108 kWh
BMW 120i
142.1 kWh
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
