The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16) vs. BMW 120i (15 - 16)

€ 22,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 27,800
 BMW 120i (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT is 7.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 120i
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4255 mm
Length
4329 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 120i
1299 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.53 %
BMW 120i (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 120i
AU
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
108 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 120i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
12.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.03 kg/bhp
7.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
71 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
61 mpg
city
38 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
567 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
777 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
82.2 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
501 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L