The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)

€ 24,000
VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 27,000
 BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) BMW 120d DPF
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 1.8 T is 2.8 cm shorter, 3.5 cm wider and 5 cm taller than the BMW 120d DPF.
VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 120d DPF
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1786 mm
Width
1751 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1480 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
2660
4227
4199 mm
Length
4227 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 120d DPF
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.7 %
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)

General

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 120d DPF
1K
Generation
E87
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 120d DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CDA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d DPF
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d DPF

Performance

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 120d DPF
137 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF

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8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
8.79 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
47 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
31 mpg
city
37 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
545 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
570 mi
545 mi
BMW 120d DPF
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).
117.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
113.6 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW 120d DPF
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