The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 26,000
€ 27,300
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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 2.8 cm shorter, 3.5 cm wider and 5 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120i
1480
1786
2048
1430
1751
1933
1786 mm
Width
1751 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1480 mm
Height
1430 mm
2578
4199
2660
4227
4199 mm
Length
4227 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120i
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg
Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.81 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120i
1K
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 120i
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
200 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
38 mpg
city
26 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
570 mi
Range
393 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
393 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
149.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
