The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf R (17 - 18)
€ 25,200
€ 42,100
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100
ⓘ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 3.6 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
BMW 120i
VW Golf R
1430
1751
1933
1465
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1465 mm
2660
4227
2626
4263
4227 mm
Length
4263 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW Golf R
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
148 kg
9.98 %
General
BMW 120i
VW Golf R
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
BMW 120i
VW Golf R
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
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9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.85 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.02 kg/bhp
4.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 120i
38 mpg
36 mpg
VW Golf R
27 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
414 mi
Range
438 mi
BMW 120i
414 mi
438 mi
VW Golf R
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).
147.7 kWh
BMW 120i
142.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
