The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)

€ 31,800
BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 42,400
 VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf R
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400

ⓘ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 4.9 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
BMW 120i
VW Golf R
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4329 mm
Length
4268 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf R
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.01 %
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf R
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
296 bhp
VW Golf R
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
380 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

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

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 120i
51 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
587 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 120i
587 mi
482 mi
VW Golf R
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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 120i
104.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf R
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L