The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI (11 - 15) vs. BMW 120d Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 25,000
€ 37,000
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,000
ⓘ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 Cabriolet 1.2 TSI is 11.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the BMW 120d Cabrio.
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d Cabrio
1423
1782
2044
1411
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2044 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1423 mm
Height
1411 mm
2578
4246
2660
4360
4246 mm
Length
4360 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d Cabrio
1416 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
174 kg
10.94 %
General
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d Cabrio
1K
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d Cabrio
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
175 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d Cabrio
Performance
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d Cabrio
117 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d Cabrio
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13.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
13.62 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
BMW 120d Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 120d Cabrio
39 mpg
city
41 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
579 mi
Range
576 mi
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
579 mi
576 mi
BMW 120d Cabrio
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
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).
113.1 kWh
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 120d Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
434 kg
Maximum Payload
370 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
