The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
€ 29,400
€ 31,900
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900
ⓘ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 3.1 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
1421
1748
1934
1482
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1482 mm
2660
4239
2629
4270
4239 mm
Length
4270 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.62 %
General
BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*EBS*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
134 bhp
VW e-Golf
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
290 NM
VW e-Golf
Performance
BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
138 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
VW e-Golf
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8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.05 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.3 kg/bhp
12.05 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽
( 188 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 120i
43 mpg
188 MPGe
VW e-Golf
32 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 kWh
499 mi
Range
170 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
170 mi
VW e-Golf
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).
43 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
43 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L
