The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)

€ 32,800
BMW 125d (12 - 15) BMW 125d
€ 19,500
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19) VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

ⓘ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 BMW 125d is 6.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF.
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)
2620
4258
4324 mm
Length
4258 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1240 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 125d (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
15.65 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF (18 - 19)

General

BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DKL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

Performance

BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
149 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.76 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.84 kg/bhp
14.76 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 125d
58 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
47 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
647 mi
BMW 125d
659 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
90.9 kWh
BMW 125d
100.7 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI OPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L