The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 26,600
BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 24,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 1.6 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4239 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1249 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 120i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
116 kg
8.5 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
E81
Generation
AU
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
123 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
139 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.15 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.13 kg/bhp
10.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
33 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI 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).
94.8 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L