The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)

€ 27,300
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 24,700
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

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 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1430
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (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 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4227 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.74 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
E87
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
132 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

 REPLAY
9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
26 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
814 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
814 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI 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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L