The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 18)
€ 29,900
€ 24,000
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘ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 is 7.1 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
1765
1984
1492
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
2690
4329
2620
4258
4329 mm
Length
4258 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1246 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
144 kg
10.36 %
General
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
175 bhp
123 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120i
250 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
138 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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7.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.13 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.94 kg/bhp
10.13 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
40 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
577 mi
Range
586 mi
BMW 120i
577 mi
586 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 120i
106.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
