The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 27,300
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 19,900
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 27,300
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 2.8 cm longer, 3.5 cm narrower and 5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1430
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1751 mm
Width
1786 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1430 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4227 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
117 kg
8.67 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
E87
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
26 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
600 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
600 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
108 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L