The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17) vs. BMW 120i (17 - 19)
€ 27,000
€ 31,200
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,200
ⓘ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 BMT is 7.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1492
1799
2027
1421
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1492 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4258
2690
4329
4258 mm
Length
4329 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
11.11 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 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 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CZE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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8.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
8.65 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
56 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
46 mpg
city
37 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
621 mi
Range
567 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
