The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)

€ 25,200
BMW 120i (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 40,300
 VW Golf GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,300

ⓘ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 4.1 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI TCR OPF.
BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
1430
Blueprint BMW 120i (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1482
Blueprint VW Golf GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)
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 Golf GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4268
4227 mm
Length
4268 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
BMW 120i (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.64 %
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
286 bhp
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI TCR OPF

▶ REPLAY
9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.02 kg/bhp
5 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 120i
38 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
27 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
464 mi
BMW 120i
414 mi
464 mi
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
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).
127 kWh
BMW 120i
142.1 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L