The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. BMW 120i (15 - 16)

€ 22,400
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 27,800
 BMW 120i (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 22,400
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 1.2 TSI BMT is 7.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4255 mm
Length
4329 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
146 kg
10.62 %
BMW 120i (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
AU
Generation
F21
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
6-speed manual 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
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
108 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
58 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
48 mpg
city
38 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
567 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
634 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
92.9 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
521 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L