The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)

€ 29,700
BMW 120i (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 28,600
 VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) VW Golf GTD
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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 11.6 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
BMW 120i
VW Golf GTD
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4329 mm
Length
4213 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTD
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1404 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
BMW 120i (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.5 %
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTD
F21
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTD
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
BMN
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
168 bhp
VW Golf GTD
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTD
143 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.36 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.96 kg/bhp
8.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf GTD
37 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
670 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
670 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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