The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 27,300
€ 26,000
€ 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 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 1.4 TSI.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1430
1751
1933
1480
1786
2048
1751 mm
Width
1786 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1430 mm
Height
1480 mm
2660
4227
2578
4199
4227 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.81 %
General
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
393 mi
Range
570 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 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).
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).
113.6 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
