The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)

€ 45,300
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 28,500
 BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120d
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500

ⓘ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 3.6 cm longer, 4.8 cm wider and 3.5 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Golf R
BMW 120d
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1799 mm
Width
1751 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1465 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
4263 mm
Length
4227 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
BMW 120d
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.32 %
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)

General

VW Golf R
BMW 120d
AU
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-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
*DNU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW Golf R
BMW 120d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf R
39 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120d
34 mpg
city
32 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
471 mi
VW Golf R
475 mi
471 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
135.8 kWh
VW Golf R
136.5 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L