The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (13 - 16)

€ 32,600
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 7.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
4329 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1455 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.12 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Petrol) (13 - 16)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
F20
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
140 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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8.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.04 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 120i
51 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
40 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
587 mi
Range
609 mi
BMW 120i
587 mi
609 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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).
96.6 kWh
BMW 120i
104.1 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L