The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. BMW 120i (04 - 07)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 25,200
 BMW 120i (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200

ⓘ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 BMT is 2.8 cm shorter, 3.5 cm wider and 5 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1430
Blueprint BMW 120i (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1786 mm
Width
1751 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1480 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 120i (04 - 07)
2660
4227
4199 mm
Length
4227 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1271 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.79 %
BMW 120i (04 - 07)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1K
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 120i
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
200 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
12.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.02 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
12.22 kg/bhp
9.02 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
city
27 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
414 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
414 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
142.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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