The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. BMW 120i (15 - 16)

€ 19,900
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 27,800
 BMW 120i (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800

ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.0 TSI is 4.5 cm shorter, 2.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 120i
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1789 mm
Width
1765 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4284 mm
Length
4329 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 120i
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.73 %
BMW 120i (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 120i
CD
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 120i
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DLA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
89 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
175 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

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

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
63 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
52 mpg
city
38 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
567 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
621 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
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).
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
85.3 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
120 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L