The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

€ 42,100
VW Golf R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 27,300
 BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 42,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf R is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 1.4 inches taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf R
BMW 120i
57.7
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
70.8
79.8
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
70.8 in
Width
68.9 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57.7 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
103.4
167.8
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
167.8 in
Length
166.4 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
BMW 120i
3269 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
4321 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3913 lb
VW Golf R (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
293 lb
8.96 %
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

General

VW Golf R
BMW 120i
AU
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
BMW 120i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*DJH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
306 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
VW Golf R
306 hp
148 hp
BMW 120i
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf R
295 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Golf R
BMW 120i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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10.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.11 lb/hp
VW Golf R
10.68 lb/hp
20.11 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Golf R
30 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 120i
24 mpg
city
21 mpg
36 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
438 mi
Range
393 mi
VW Golf R
438 mi
393 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
149.7 kWh
VW Golf R
147.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1052 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft