The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 32,600
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 18,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 120i is 13 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4329 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6
1455 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
223 kg
15.33 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6
F20
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6
140 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
8.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.04 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 120i
51 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
587 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 120i
587 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L