The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) vs. BMW 120i (16 - 17)
€ 30,500
€ 29,700
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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 6.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf GTI
BMW 120i
1481
1799
2027
1421
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1481 mm
Height
1421 mm
2626
4268
2690
4329
4268 mm
Length
4329 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
BMW 120i
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
89 kg
6.18 %
General
VW Golf GTI
BMW 120i
AU
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CXD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
VW Golf GTI
BMW 120i
153 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
▶ REPLAY
6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.23 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf GTI
44 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
city
37 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
485 mi
Range
567 mi
VW Golf GTI
485 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
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).
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).
108 kWh
VW Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
469 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
