The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 32,600
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 26,700
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 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 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4329 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1455 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
82 kg
5.64 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
F20
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120i
181 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
290 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.04 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 120i
51 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
40 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
587 mi
Range
739 mi
BMW 120i
587 mi
739 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 120i
104.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
487 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L