The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120d Cabrio (11 - 13)

€ 30,600
VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT (15 - 16) VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 35,000
BMW 120d Cabrio (11 - 13) BMW 120d Cabrio
€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000

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 2.0 TDI BMT is 11.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the BMW 120d Cabrio.
VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d Cabrio
1423
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT (15 - 16)
1782
2044
1411
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2044 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1423 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT (15 - 16)
2578
4246
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio (11 - 13)
2660
4360
4246 mm
Length
4360 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d Cabrio
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.75 %
BMW 120d Cabrio (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d Cabrio
1K
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CUU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d Cabrio
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d Cabrio

Performance

VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d Cabrio
129 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d Cabrio

 REPLAY
10.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
10.17 kg/bhp
9.03 kg/bhp
BMW 120d Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d Cabrio
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
67 mpg
56 mpg
BMW 120d Cabrio
58 mpg
city
46 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
814 mi
Range
634 mi
VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
814 mi
634 mi
BMW 120d Cabrio
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
102.8 kWh
VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
86.4 kWh
102.8 kWh
BMW 120d Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120d Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
465 kg
Maximum Payload
370 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data