The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) vs. BMW 120d xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)

€ 30,500
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 33,300
 BMW 120d xDrive 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 120d
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

ⓘ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 GTI is 5.6 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf GTI
BMW 120d
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1481 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4268 mm
Length
4324 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
BMW 120d
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
149 kg
9.93 %
BMW 120d xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf GTI
BMW 120d
AU
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CXD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW Golf GTI
BMW 120d
153 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.23 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf GTI
44 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
36 mpg
city
49 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
687 mi
VW Golf GTI
485 mi
687 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
96.7 kWh
VW Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
469 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L