The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 28,600
 BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 26,000
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 VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 0.6 inches longer, 2 inches wider and 2.8 inches taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.8 in
Width
68.8 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
58.7 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
167.5 in
Length
166.9 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
2840 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
3968 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
214 lb
7.01 %
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
AU
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CZE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
148 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
184 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
19.19 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.17 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
19.19 lb/hp
18.17 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
47 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
38 mpg
city
26 mpg
53 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
94.8 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 1.4 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1129 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft