The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 22,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 120i is 1.4 inches longer, 0.4 inches narrower and 7.9 inches lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10)
69.3
76.6
68.8 in
Width
69.3 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.6 in
55.9 in
Height
63.8 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10)
101.5
165.5
166.9 in
Length
165.5 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
3053 lb
Curb Weight
3117 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4277 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
64 lb
2.05 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
E81
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
101 hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
138 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

561 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
18.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.86 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.17 lb/hp
30.86 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
31 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
26 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
455 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
455 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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).
142.1 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft