The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 23,300
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 31,300
 BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15) BMW 120d
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,300

ⓘ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 is 12.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15)
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 DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15)
2690
4324
4199 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.5 %
BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
1K
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
250 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
117 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
12.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
12.86 kg/bhp
7.9 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
60 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 120d
50 mpg
city
52 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
751 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
727 mi
751 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
96.7 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
96.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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