The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 36,900
€ 29,100
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘ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 4.9 cm longer, 4.8 cm wider and 5.4 cm taller than the BMW 120d DPF.
VW Golf GTE
BMW 120d DPF
1484
1799
2027
1430
1751
1933
1799 mm
Width
1751 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1484 mm
Height
1430 mm
2630
4276
2660
4227
4276 mm
Length
4227 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
BMW 120d DPF
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.76 %
General
VW Golf GTE
BMW 120d DPF
AU
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTE
BMW 120d DPF
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d DPF
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d DPF
Performance
VW Golf GTE
BMW 120d DPF
138 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d DPF
▶ REPLAY
8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
8.03 kg/bhp
8.85 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf GTE
177 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
No data
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
1553 mi
Range
471 mi
VW Golf GTE
1553 mi
471 mi
BMW 120d DPF
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
135.8 kWh
VW Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4
36 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
BMW 120d DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
