The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16) vs. BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 40,000
VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16) VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
€ 27,300
 BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf GTI Clubsport S is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
BMW 120i
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1481 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
4268 mm
Length
4239 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
BMW 120i
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.09 %
BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)

General

VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
BMW 120i
AU
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CJX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
306 bhp
at 5350 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
306 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
380 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
BMW 120i
165 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Clubsport S

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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4.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
4.44 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
38 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
No data
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
420 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
420 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
140.2 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
BMW 120i
3
Doors
5
2
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L