The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 28,900

€ 30,100

€ 28,900
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 VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.6 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120d
1491
1799
2027
1421
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4255
2660
4239
4255 mm
Length
4239 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120d
1449 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.62 %

General
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120d
AU
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*DFG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
148 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120d
131 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
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9.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
9.79 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
60 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
50 mpg
city
42 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
727 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
727 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
96.7 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
491 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L