The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)

€ 22,100
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 32,600
 BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 13 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
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 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
2690
4329
4199 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1271 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
184 kg
12.65 %
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1K
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
12.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.04 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
12.22 kg/bhp
8.04 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
city
40 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
587 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
587 mi
BMW 120i
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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L