The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

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

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 120i is 1.4 cm longer, 3.5 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
1430
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1751 mm
Width
1786 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1430 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4227 mm
Length
4213 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
43 kg
3.09 %
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
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 GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf GTI
26 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
468 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
468 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
138.2 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L