The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 27,300
 BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf GTE is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.7 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 1.7 inches taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf GTE
BMW 120i
58
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
70.8 in
Width
68.9 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
58 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
103.4
168.1
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
168.1 in
Length
166.4 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTE
BMW 120i
3525 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3913 lb
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
549 lb
15.57 %
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

General

VW Golf GTE
BMW 120i
AU
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTE
BMW 120i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 hp
148 hp
BMW 120i
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf GTE
258 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Golf GTE
BMW 120i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
17.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.11 lb/hp
VW Golf GTE
17.54 lb/hp
20.11 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTE
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
157 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Golf GTE
157 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 120i
No data
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1657 mi
Range
393 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
393 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
149.7 kWh
VW Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
56 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTE
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
928 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
7.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft