The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 26,600
BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 18,000
 VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000

ⓘ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 4 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 120i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
148 kg
10.84 %
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4
E81
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf 1.4
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
132 NM
VW Golf 1.4

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4
139 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

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8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.13 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
33 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
534 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
Environmental Impact
125 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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L