The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)

€ 29,700
BMW 120i (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 22,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120i is 2.8 inches longer, 1.3 inches narrower and 2.8 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
69.5
78.1
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)
70.8
79.8
69.5 in
Width
70.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
55.9 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)
103.1
167.6
170.4 in
Length
167.6 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
3175 lb
Curb Weight
2943 lb
4255 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4057 lb
BMW 120i (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
7.28 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 120i
181 hp
113 hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
214 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
143 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
17.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.04 lb/hp
BMW 120i
17.54 lb/hp
26.04 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
57 mpg
BMW 120i
41 mpg
57 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
31 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
62 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
758 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
211 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft