The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. BMW 120d (15 - 16)
€ 22,600
€ 30,400
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 13 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
1480
1786
2048
1421
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4199
2690
4329
4199 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.73 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
1K
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
124 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.75 kg/bhp
7.73 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
69 mpg
BMW 120d
34 mpg
city
56 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
551 mi
Range
788 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
788 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
530 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
