The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 30,100
 BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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 1.6 is 4 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf 1.6
BMW 120d
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1786 mm
Width
1748 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4199 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
BMW 120d
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
12.15 %
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6
BMW 120d
1K
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
BMW 120d
117 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
32 mpg
city
42 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
127 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).
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
545 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L