The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
€ 25,200
€ 23,900
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 120i is 2.3 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 19.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1430
1751
1933
1621
1759
1946
1751 mm
Width
1759 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1430 mm
Height
1621 mm
2660
4227
2578
4204
4227 mm
Length
4204 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1416 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.72 %
General
BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
E87
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
200 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.8 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.02 kg/bhp
11.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 120i
38 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
27 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
414 mi
Range
526 mi
BMW 120i
414 mi
526 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 120i
142.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
554 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
