The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 28,100
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 34,500
 BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI is 7.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120d
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (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 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4255 mm
Length
4329 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120d
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
9.84 %
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120d
AU
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DFG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
148 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120d
133 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

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9.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
9.29 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
64 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 120d
54 mpg
city
55 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
751 mi
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
706 mi
751 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
90.4 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 2.0 BlueTDI
90.4 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 120d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
505 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L