The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)
€ 25,800
€ 28,100
€ 25,800
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 1.4 TSI is 3.5 cm shorter, 1.1 cm wider and 20 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
1621
1759
1946
1421
1748
1934
1759 mm
Width
1748 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1621 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4204
2660
4239
4204 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.14 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
1KP
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
121 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
▶ REPLAY
11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
35 mpg
city
48 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
542 mi
Range
674 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
674 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
96.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
552 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
