The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)

€ 29,400
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 45,300
 VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300

ⓘ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 2.4 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
BMW 120i
VW Golf R
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
4239 mm
Length
4263 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf R
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.31 %
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf R
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
297 bhp
VW Golf R
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf R
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.3 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf R
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
475 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
475 mi
VW Golf R
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).
136.5 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
136.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L