The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 26,600
€ 27,500
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 120i is 3.5 cm longer, 1.1 cm narrower and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1421
1748
1934
1621
1759
1946
1748 mm
Width
1759 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
2660
4239
2578
4204
4239 mm
Length
4204 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
134 kg
8.94 %
General
BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
E81
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.13 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
33 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
499 mi
Range
542 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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).
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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
