The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 28,600
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) VW Golf GTD
€ 35,300
 BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,300

ⓘ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 GTD is 11.6 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 4.8 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf GTD
BMW 120d
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1469 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4213 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTD
BMW 120d
1404 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
126 kg
8.24 %
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf GTD
BMW 120d
1K
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTD
BMW 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
BMN
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTD
168 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf GTD
350 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW Golf GTD
BMW 120d
138 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
8.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD
8.36 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTD
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW Golf GTD
55 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 120d
46 mpg
city
55 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
751 mi
VW Golf GTD
670 mi
751 mi
BMW 120d
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).
88.5 kWh
VW Golf GTD
104.9 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTD
BMW 120d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L