The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120i (07 - 12)

€ 20,700
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 26,600
 BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 20,700
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 VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.6 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BMW 120i
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4255 mm
Length
4239 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BMW 120i
1211 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
154 kg
11.28 %
BMW 120i (07 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BMW 120i
AU
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BMW 120i
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*DKR*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
200 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BMW 120i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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10.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.13 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
10.72 kg/bhp
8.13 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
63 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
51 mpg
city
33 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
690 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
85.3 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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
85.3 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
499 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L