The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) vs. BMW 120i (07 - 12)

€ 21,800
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 26,600
 BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 21,800
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 2.0 TDI is 1.6 inches shorter, 1.5 inches wider and 2.3 inches taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
70.3
80.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.3 in
Width
68.8 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
58.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
165.3 in
Length
166.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
2956 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
53 lb
1.76 %
BMW 120i (07 - 12)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
1K
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CBD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
108 hp
at 4100 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
108 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
184 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
184 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
39 mpg
city
27 mpg
64 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
759 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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 TDI
92.5 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1100 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft