The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 23,800
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

ⓘ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 3.5 cm longer, 1.1 cm narrower and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1748 mm
Width
1759 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4239 mm
Length
4204 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.48 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
E81
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
138 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.94 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.24 kg/bhp
13.94 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
66 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
32 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
795 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
795 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L