The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
€ 21,600
€ 27,000
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 2.8 cm shorter, 3.5 cm wider and 5 cm taller than the BMW 120d DPF.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d DPF
1480
1786
2048
1430
1751
1933
1786 mm
Width
1751 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1480 mm
Height
1430 mm
2578
4199
2660
4227
4199 mm
Length
4227 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d DPF
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.83 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d DPF
1K
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d DPF
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d DPF
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d DPF
124 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d DPF
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10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.75 kg/bhp
8.79 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
34 mpg
city
37 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
551 mi
Range
545 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
545 mi
BMW 120d DPF
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
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).
117.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d DPF
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
