The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18)

€ 26,600
BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 32,300
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

ⓘ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 1.9 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4239 mm
Length
4258 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1498 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
BMW 120i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
133 kg
8.88 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (17 - 18)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
139 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.13 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
33 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
712 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
712 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
502 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L