The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI (17 - 18)

€ 31,800
BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 30,400
 VW Golf 3-door GTI (17 - 18) VW Golf GTI
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400

ⓘ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 is 6.1 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (17 - 18)
2626
4268
4329 mm
Length
4268 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.93 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI (17 - 18)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
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 GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
227 bhp
VW Golf GTI
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.01 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 120i
51 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI
40 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
587 mi
Range
485 mi
BMW 120i
587 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 120i
104.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L