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 0.9 inches shorter, 2 inches narrower and 1.7 inches lower than the VW Golf R.
BMW 120i
VW Golf R
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
57.7
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
70.8
79.8
68.8 in
Width
70.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
55.9 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
103.4
167.8
166.9 in
Length
167.8 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf R
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4387 lb
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
7.32 %
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)

General

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

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf R
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
297 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
297 hp
VW Golf R
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
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

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
18.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.17 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.3 lb/hp
11.17 lb/hp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf R
26 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
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
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
312 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.9 cu ft