The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)

€ 31,700
VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 32,600
 BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 31,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 Performance is 6.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 120i
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1481 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
2690
4329
4268 mm
Length
4329 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 120i
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
73 kg
5.02 %
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 120i
AU
Generation
F20
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CHH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 120i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.04 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
6.09 kg/bhp
8.04 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
city
40 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
587 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
587 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
468 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L