The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)
€ 23,400
€ 32,500
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 13 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
1480
1786
2048
1421
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4199
2690
4329
4199 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg
Weight Difference:
144 kg
9.86 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
1K
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
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
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
124 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.81 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.97 kg/bhp
7.81 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
72 mpg
BMW 120d
37 mpg
city
61 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
570 mi
Range
828 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
828 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
80.3 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
534 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
