The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 19,900
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 30,100
 BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.0 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 120d
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1789 mm
Width
1748 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4284 mm
Length
4239 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 120d
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
12.85 %
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 120d
CD
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 120d
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DLA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
89 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
175 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 120d
117 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
14.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
14.1 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
63 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
52 mpg
city
42 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
621 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
85.3 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 5
120 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L