The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

€ 27,300
BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 1.6 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
4239 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.43 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (13 - 16)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
139 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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8.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.18 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.5 kg✽  ( 9 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 120i
43 mpg
9 MPGe
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
33 mpg
city
7.1 kg
No data
motorway
4.5 kg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 kg
499 mi
Range
256 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
256 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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).
24.9 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
24.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
92 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L