The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Cabrio (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf Cabriolet GTI DSG (12 - 15)
€ 33,500
€ 35,100
€ 33,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100
ⓘ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 10.2 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the VW Golf Cabriolet GTI.
BMW 120i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
1411
1748
1934
1414
1782
2044
1748 mm
Width
1782 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2044 mm
1411 mm
Height
1414 mm
2660
4360
2578
4258
4360 mm
Length
4258 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.22 %
General
BMW 120i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
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 GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 120i Cabrio
168 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 120i Cabrio
210 NM
280 NM
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Performance
BMW 120i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
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8.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.51 kg/bhp
BMW 120i Cabrio
8.96 kg/bhp
7.51 kg/bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 120i Cabrio
42 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
484 mi
Range
444 mi
BMW 120i Cabrio
484 mi
444 mi
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 120i Cabrio
128.7 kWh
145.8 kWh
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
250 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
