The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

€ 27,300
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 21,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 120i is 2.3 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 19.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1430
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1751 mm
Width
1759 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1430 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4227 mm
Length
4204 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.53 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
E87
Generation
1KP
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
132 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
26 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
503 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
503 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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 Plus 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L