The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 09) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 22,500
€ 37,300
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 12.5 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 20 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
1621
1759
1946
1421
1765
1984
1759 mm
Width
1765 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1621 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4204
2690
4329
4204 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.34 %
General
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
1KP
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CBD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
108 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
108 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
250 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
117 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
▶ REPLAY
13.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
13.65 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
55 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 120d
43 mpg
city
55 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
670 mi
Range
751 mi
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
670 mi
751 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
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).
88.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
104.9 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
546 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
