The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 26,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 28,600
 BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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 4MOTION (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (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 4MOTION (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (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
3250 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
196 lb
6.03 %
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
1K
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 automatic 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
BMM
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
236 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
128 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
43 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
52 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
678 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
113.1 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
113.1 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1160 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
7.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft