The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15)

€ 22,100
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 29,800
BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15) BMW 120d BluePerformance
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800

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 BMT is 12.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 120d BluePerformance.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance (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 BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4199 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1271 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
154 kg
10.81 %
BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15)

General

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

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d BluePerformance

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120d BluePerformance
118 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d BluePerformance

 REPLAY
12.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
12.22 kg/bhp
7.87 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
43 mpg
city
52 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
751 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
751 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
88.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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