The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 27,800
BMW 120i (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 23,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200

ⓘ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 13 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4329 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 120i (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.11 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
F21
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 120i
175 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120i
250 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
7.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.52 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.86 kg/bhp
8.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
38 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
542 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
542 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
108 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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L