The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 32,800
BMW 125d (12 - 15) BMW 125d
€ 24,200
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 125d is 12.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4324 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 125d (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.44 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
F21
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.52 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.84 kg/bhp
8.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 125d
58 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
542 mi
BMW 125d
659 mi
542 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 125d
100.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L