The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)

€ 27,300
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 22,200
 VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 1.8 T.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.8 T
1430
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)
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 1.8 T (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4227 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.8 T
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1376 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.89 %
VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.8 T
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 1.8 T
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.8 T

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.8 T
132 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.71 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
8.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
26 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
503 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
503 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.8 T
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L