The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
€ 33,300
€ 30,900
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900
ⓘ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 11.6 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
1421
1765
1984
1469
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1469 mm
2690
4329
2578
4213
4329 mm
Length
4213 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1401 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.38 %
General
BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
F21
Generation
1K
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
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
232 bhp
VW Golf GTI
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
BMW 120i
270 NM
300 NM
VW Golf GTI
Performance
BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.04 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.01 kg/bhp
6.04 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 120i
51 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf GTI
40 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
587 mi
Range
422 mi
BMW 120i
587 mi
422 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).
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).
153.5 kWh
BMW 120i
104.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
