The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 20,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 29,900
 BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

ⓘ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 DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
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 DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4199 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
126 kg
9.06 %
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i
1K
Generation
F21
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
8-speed automatic 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
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
39 mpg
city
40 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
577 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
577 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
106.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
556 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L