The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14) vs. BMW 120i (07 - 12)

€ 28,900
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14) VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 26,600
 BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600

ⓘ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 0.6 inches longer, 2 inches wider and 2.8 inches taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120i
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14)
70.8
79.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.8 in
Width
68.8 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
58.7 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
167.5 in
Length
166.9 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120i
3194 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4277 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
185 lb
5.79 %
BMW 120i (07 - 12)

General

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120i
AU
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*DFG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
148 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
236 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120i
131 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
21.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.91 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
21.58 lb/hp
17.91 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
50 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
41 mpg
city
27 mpg
57 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
727 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
96.7 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1082 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft