The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (11 - 15) vs. BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 31,600
VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (11 - 15) VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 35,600
BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 120i Cabrio
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

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 120i Cabrio.
VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120i Cabrio
1423
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (11 - 15)
1782
2044
1411
Blueprint BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (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 DSG (11 - 15)
2578
4246
Blueprint BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
2660
4360
4246 mm
Length
4360 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120i Cabrio
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.65 %
BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120i Cabrio
1K
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120i Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CFH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
138 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i Cabrio
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i Cabrio

Performance

VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120i Cabrio
127 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i Cabrio

 REPLAY
11.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
11.2 kg/bhp
9.14 kg/bhp
BMW 120i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 120i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
55 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 120i Cabrio
46 mpg
city
30 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
470 mi
VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
670 mi
470 mi
BMW 120i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
132.6 kWh
VW Golf Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
104.9 kWh
132.6 kWh
BMW 120i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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