The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18)

€ 17,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 31,900
 BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18) BMW 120i
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.2 TSI is 13 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18)
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18)
2690
4329
4199 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
216 kg
14.95 %
BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i
1K
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i
111 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
40 mpg
city
37 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
567 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
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).
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L