The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 39,300
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 33,300
 BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 120d
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf R is 11.7 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 4 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf R
BMW 120d
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1461 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4212 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
BMW 120d
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
76 kg
4.93 %
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf R
BMW 120d
1K
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW Golf R
BMW 120d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
7.83 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW Golf R
34 mpg
72 mpg
BMW 120d
25 mpg
city
61 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
828 mi
VW Golf R
444 mi
828 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
80.3 kWh
VW Golf R
159.2 kWh
80.3 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
BMW 120d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L