The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)

€ 17,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 28,100
 BMW 120d (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 17,500
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 1.2 TSI is 4 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1786 mm
Width
1748 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4199 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
211 kg
14.65 %
BMW 120d (07 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
1K
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
111 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
40 mpg
city
48 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
674 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
674 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
104.1 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 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
551 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L