The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 22,100
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 1.6 inches longer, 1.5 inches narrower and 2.3 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
68.8 in
Width
70.3 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
55.9 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
101.5
165.3
166.9 in
Length
165.3 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
3053 lb
Curb Weight
2897 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4123 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
157 lb
5.14 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
E81
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
104 hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
18.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.86 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.17 lb/hp
27.86 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
26 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
759 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1226 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft