The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18) vs. BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 24,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 29,100
 BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) BMW 120d DPF
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm longer, 4.8 cm wider and 6.2 cm taller than the BMW 120d DPF.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 120d DPF
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1799 mm
Width
1751 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1492 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
2660
4227
4258 mm
Length
4227 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 120d DPF
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.91 %
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 120d DPF
AU
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 120d DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DGT*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
113 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d DPF
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
250 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d DPF

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 120d DPF
123 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d DPF

▶ REPLAY
11.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
11.99 kg/bhp
8.85 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
71 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
64 mpg
city
32 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
471 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
777 mi
471 mi
BMW 120d DPF
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).
135.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
82.2 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
BMW 120d DPF
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L