The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
€ 29,700
€ 18,400
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400
ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1421
1765
1984
1480
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
2690
4329
2578
4199
4329 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
211 kg
14.65 %
General
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.96 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
37 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
567 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.2 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).
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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
