The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
€ 30,500
€ 36,900
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 5.3 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
BMW 120i
VW Golf GTE
1421
1765
1984
1484
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1484 mm
2690
4329
2630
4276
4329 mm
Length
4276 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW Golf GTE
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.53 %
General
BMW 120i
VW Golf GTE
F20
Generation
AU
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE
Performance
BMW 120i
VW Golf GTE
143 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
▶ REPLAY
7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.98 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
177 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
177 mpg
VW Golf GTE
37 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
567 mi
Range
1553 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
1553 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
30.3 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
36 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW Golf GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
