The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) vs. BMW 120d (15 - 16)

€ 44,400
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 30,400
 BMW 120d (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400

ⓘ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 120d.
VW Golf R
BMW 120d
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (15 - 16)
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 DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
Blueprint BMW 120d (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4263 mm
Length
4329 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
BMW 120d
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.99 %
BMW 120d (15 - 16)

General

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

Engine

VW Golf R
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DNU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW Golf R
BMW 120d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
7.73 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
69 mpg
BMW 120d
35 mpg
city
56 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
788 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
788 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
84.3 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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