The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)
€ 26,500
€ 28,100
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100
ⓘ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 BMT is 4 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d
1480
1786
2048
1421
1748
1934
1786 mm
Width
1748 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4199
2660
4239
4199 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
74 kg
5.14 %
General
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d
1K
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CFF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
138 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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9.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
9.9 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
66 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
52 mpg
city
48 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
795 mi
Range
674 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
795 mi
674 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
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).
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
88.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
514 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
