The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

€ 26,600
BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 1.2 inches shorter, 2 inches narrower and 2 inches lower than the VW Golf GTE.
BMW 120i
VW Golf GTE
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
58
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
68.8 in
Width
70.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
55.9 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
103.4
168.1
166.9 in
Length
168.1 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTE
3009 lb
Curb Weight
3525 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4453 lb
BMW 120i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
516 lb
14.64 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTE
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
201 hp
VW Golf GTE
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Golf GTE

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTE
139 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

▶ REPLAY
17.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.54 lb/hp
BMW 120i
17.91 lb/hp
17.54 lb/hp
VW Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
157 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
157 mpg
VW Golf GTE
27 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
1657 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
56 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
928 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.9 cu ft