The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 28,600
 BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI BMT is 4 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 5.9 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
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (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 BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4199 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1271 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
114 kg
8.23 %
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
1K
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

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

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
city
32 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
499 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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