The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11) vs. VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

€ 27,300
BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 34,900
 VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 1.2 inches shorter, 2 inches narrower and 2 inches lower than the VW e-Golf.
BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
58
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
68.8 in
Width
70.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
55.9 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
103.5
168.1
166.9 in
Length
168.1 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
3031 lb
Curb Weight
3494 lb
3968 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
463 lb
13.25 %
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

General

BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*EAG*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
113 hp
VW e-Golf
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
VW e-Golf

Performance

BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
139 mph
Maximum Speed
87 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

▶ REPLAY
18.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.92 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.04 lb/hp
30.92 lb/hp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽  ( 163 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 120i
36 mpg
163 MPGe
VW e-Golf
27 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
499 mi
Range
117 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
117 mi
VW e-Golf
Environmental Impact
125 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).
41.4 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
41.4 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
871 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.9 cu ft