The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 32,500
 VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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 2.9 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4239 mm
Length
4268 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.08 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
E81
Generation
AU
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
6-speed dual clutch 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
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
32 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
493 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L