The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
€ 31,200
€ 19,900
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900
ⓘ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 4.5 cm longer, 2.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1421
1765
1984
1491
1789
2073
1765 mm
Width
1789 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
2690
4329
2619
4284
4329 mm
Length
4284 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
12.85 %
General
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
F21
Generation
CD
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 1.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
89 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Performance
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.96 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
37 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
567 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.0 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).
85.3 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
85.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
