The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)

€ 33,000
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 28,100
 BMW 120d (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf GTI Performance is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 120d
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1482 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)
2626
4268
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4268 mm
Length
4239 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 120d
1387 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.68 %
BMW 120d (07 - 12)

General

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 120d
AU
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DLB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
242 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
370 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 120d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
5.73 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
43 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
33 mpg
city
48 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
674 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
478 mi
674 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
123.1 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 GTI Performance
123.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 120d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
473 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L