The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19) vs. BMW 120d 5-door (17 - 19)

€ 28,700
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 33,900
 BMW 120d 5-door (17 - 19) BMW 120d
€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900

ⓘ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 1.5 TGI BlueMotion is 6.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 120d
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1482 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19)
2620
4268
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (17 - 19)
2690
4329
4268 mm
Length
4329 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 120d
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.52 %
BMW 120d 5-door (17 - 19)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 120d
AU
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 120d
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DHF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
128 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 120d
128 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

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10.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
10.7 kg/bhp
7.75 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
5.6 kg✽  ( 9 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
69 mpg  ( 77 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
9 MPGe
77 MPGe
BMW 120d
7.1 kg
city
56 mpg
4.7 kg
motorway
No data
17 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
302 mi
Range
788 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
302 mi
788 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
25.6 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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
25.6 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
112 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L