The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)

€ 27,300
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 26,100
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

ⓘ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 1.1 inches longer, 1.4 inches narrower and 2 inches lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
68.9 in
Width
70.3 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
56.3 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
166.4 in
Length
165.3 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3029 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
53 lb
1.75 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
E87
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 120i
148 hp
138 hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
148 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
20.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.95 lb/hp
BMW 120i
20.11 lb/hp
21.95 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 120i
30 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
21 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
712 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
712 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1182 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft