The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)

€ 20,800
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 34,500
 BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 120d BluePerformance
€ 20,800
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 considerably. The VW Golf 2.0 TDI is 12.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 120d BluePerformance.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive 5-door (12 - 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 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4199 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
1341 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.6 %
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CBD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
108 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
250 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d BluePerformance

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
118 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
12.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
12.42 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
63 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
47 mpg
city
49 mpg
76 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
687 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
759 mi
687 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
92.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d BluePerformance
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L