The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) vs. VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
€ 32,600
€ 31,900
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900
ⓘ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 5.9 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
1421
1765
1984
1482
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1482 mm
2690
4329
2629
4270
4329 mm
Length
4270 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
1455 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.91 %
General
BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
F20
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*EBS*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
134 bhp
VW e-Golf
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
290 NM
VW e-Golf
Performance
BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
140 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
VW e-Golf
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8.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.05 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.04 kg/bhp
12.05 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽
( 188 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 120i
51 mpg
188 MPGe
VW e-Golf
40 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 kWh
587 mi
Range
170 mi
BMW 120i
587 mi
170 mi
VW e-Golf
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).
43 kWh
BMW 120i
104.1 kWh
43 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L
