The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 27,300
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 26,700
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

ⓘ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 1.1 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 2.4 inches lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
68.9 in
Width
70.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
56.3 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
103.1
167.5
166.4 in
Length
167.5 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3027 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4101 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
51 lb
1.68 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
E87
Generation
AU
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 BMT
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120i
148 hp
148 hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
148 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
132 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 120i
30 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
21 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
highway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
739 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
739 mi
VW Golf 2.0 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 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1074 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft