The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)

€ 19,600
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 28,100
 BMW 120d (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 19,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI is 3.5 cm shorter, 1.1 cm wider and 20 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1759 mm
Width
1748 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1621 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4204 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.9 %
BMW 120d (07 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
1KP
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
160 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
109 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
16.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16.13 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
39 mpg
city
48 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
674 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
589 mi
674 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
109.9 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 Plus 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
575 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L