The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 37,400
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 29,400
 BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf R is 1.1 inches shorter, 1.5 inches wider and 1.6 inches taller than the BMW 120i.
VW Golf R
BMW 120i
57.5
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
70.3 in
Width
68.8 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57.5 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
101.5
165.8
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
165.8 in
Length
166.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
BMW 120i
3353 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
278 lb
8.29 %
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

General

VW Golf R
BMW 120i
1K
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium 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
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
266 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
VW Golf R
266 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
258 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf R
258 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

VW Golf R
BMW 120i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
12.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.3 lb/hp
VW Golf R
12.61 lb/hp
18.3 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf R
28 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
20 mpg
city
26 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf R
161.1 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
BMW 120i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1078 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
7.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft