The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 28,600
€ 26,000
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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 4 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1421
1748
1934
1480
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
2660
4239
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.73 %
General
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
E81
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.24 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
32 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
499 mi
Range
570 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
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).
113.6 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
