The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 22,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 35,300
 BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,300

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is 13 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 120d
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4199 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 120d
1314 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
216 kg
14.12 %
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 120d
1K
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
104 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 120d
118 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

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12.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
12.63 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
74 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 120d
60 mpg
city
55 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
899 mi
Range
751 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
899 mi
751 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
88.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
78.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 120d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
436 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L