The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT (15 - 16)

€ 35,600
BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 120i Cabrio
€ 25,400
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT (15 - 16) VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

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 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 120i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
1411
Blueprint BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1423
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT (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 Automatic (11 - 13)
2660
4360
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
2578
4246
4360 mm
Length
4246 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.12 %
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT (15 - 16)

General

BMW 120i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i Cabrio
168 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120i Cabrio
210 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 120i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
135 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT

 REPLAY
9.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.41 kg/bhp
BMW 120i Cabrio
9.14 kg/bhp
13.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 120i Cabrio
40 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
30 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
470 mi
Range
670 mi
BMW 120i Cabrio
470 mi
670 mi
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
96.6 kWh
BMW 120i Cabrio
132.6 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i Cabrio
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI BMT
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
250 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data