The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
€ 27,300
€ 24,600
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,600
ⓘ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 2.8 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1430
1751
1933
1491
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1491 mm
2660
4227
2620
4255
4227 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1249 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
101 kg
7.48 %
General
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
E87
Generation
AU
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CXS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
132 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
26 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
393 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
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).
94.8 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
