The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18) vs. BMW 120i (17 - 19)

€ 41,200
VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 31,200
 BMW 120i (17 - 19) BMW 120i
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,200

ⓘ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 R is 6.6 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf R
BMW 120i
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1465 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint BMW 120i (17 - 19)
2690
4329
4263 mm
Length
4329 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
BMW 120i
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
43 kg
2.9 %
BMW 120i (17 - 19)

General

VW Golf R
BMW 120i
AU
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DJH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Golf R
BMW 120i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
28 mpg
city
37 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
438 mi
Range
567 mi
VW Golf R
438 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
108 kWh
VW Golf R
147.7 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
BMW 120i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
477 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L