The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 13) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 23,700
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 29,900
 BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

ⓘ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 (Gasoline) (10 - 13)
69.3
76.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
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 (Gasoline) (10 - 13)
101.5
165.5
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
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
3064 lb
4277 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
53 lb
1.7 %
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 120i
1KP
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
1.6 L / 78 cu in
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
101 hp
175 hp
BMW 120i
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
109 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 120i
114 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

561 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
31 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 120i
24 mpg
city
33 mpg
39 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
577 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
455 mi
577 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
106.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
142.1 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1160 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
11.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
41.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft