The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT (17 - 18) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 19,000
€ 28,600
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.9 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1492
1799
2027
1421
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1492 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4258
2660
4239
4258 mm
Length
4239 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1206 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
179 kg
12.92 %
General
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
AU
Generation
E81
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 automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*DKL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
84 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
175 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
112 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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14.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
14.36 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
59 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
48 mpg
city
32 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
647 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
647 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
90.9 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
514 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
