The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19) vs. BMW 120i (16 - 17)

€ 32,600
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 29,700
 BMW 120i (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 SCR is 7.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 120i
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1492 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
2620
4258
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
2690
4329
4258 mm
Length
4329 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 120i
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.19 %
BMW 120i (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 120i
AU
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DFG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
148 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
340 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 120i
131 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
10.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
10.37 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
56 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
city
37 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
684 mi
Range
567 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
684 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
102.8 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).
108 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
102.8 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L