The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Cabrio (08 - 11) vs. VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

€ 32,400
BMW 120i Cabrio (08 - 11) BMW 120i Cabrio
€ 29,900
 VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 32,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120i Cabrio is 11.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 120i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
1411
Blueprint BMW 120i Cabrio (08 - 11)
1748
1934
1423
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1782
2044
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2044 mm
1411 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Cabrio (08 - 11)
2660
4360
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
2578
4246
4360 mm
Length
4246 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1447 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
BMW 120i Cabrio (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
3.85 %
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

General

BMW 120i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
E88
Generation
1K
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i Cabrio
168 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i Cabrio
210 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 120i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.78 kg/bhp
BMW 120i Cabrio
8.96 kg/bhp
9.78 kg/bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 120i Cabrio
43 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
657 mi
BMW 120i Cabrio
499 mi
657 mi
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI 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).
98.5 kWh
BMW 120i Cabrio
125 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
463 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
250 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data