The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)

€ 31,200
BMW 120i (17 - 19) BMW 120i
€ 26,100
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (17 - 19)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4329 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1374 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
BMW 120i (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.58 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.96 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.96 kg/bhp
9.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
37 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
712 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
712 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L