The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. BMW 120i (07 - 12)
€ 22,600
€ 26,600
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.4 TSI is 4 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120i
1480
1786
2048
1421
1748
1934
1786 mm
Width
1748 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4199
2660
4239
4199 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120i
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.49 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120i
1K
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.13 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.75 kg/bhp
8.13 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
34 mpg
city
33 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
551 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
530 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
