The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)

€ 18,400
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 31,800
 BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15) BMW 120d BluePerformance
€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.2 TSI is 12.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 120d BluePerformance.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4199 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
271 kg
18.07 %
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1K
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d BluePerformance

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
111 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
40 mpg
city
49 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
687 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
687 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
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).
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
551 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L