The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13) vs. BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17)

€ 23,700
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 30,500
 BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17) BMW 120i
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel is 4.9 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 7.9 inches taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 120i
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
69.3
76.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17)
69.5
78.1
69.3 in
Width
69.5 in
76.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
63.8 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
101.5
165.5
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17)
105.9
170.4
165.5 in
Length
170.4 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 120i
3117 lb
Curb Weight
3186 lb
4277 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4255 lb
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
68 lb
2.13 %
BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 120i
1KP
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 120i
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CHG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
97 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
97 hp
181 hp
BMW 120i
106 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
106 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 120i
112 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

571 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
32.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.6 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
32.13 lb/hp
17.6 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
24 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 120i
18 mpg
city
31 mpg
30 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
241 mi
Range
567 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
241 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
144.5 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).
108 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
144.5 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1160 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
11.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
41.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft