The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) vs. BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15)

€ 32,200
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 32,600
 BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15) BMW 120d
€ 32,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 SCR is 4 cm shorter, 2.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 120d
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1789 mm
Width
1765 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4284 mm
Length
4324 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 120d
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.33 %
BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 120d
CD
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DSR*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
148 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d
360 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
360 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 120d
139 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
9.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
9.9 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
76 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
64 mpg
city
49 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
839 mi
Range
687 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
839 mi
687 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
76.1 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).
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
76.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
113 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L