The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 17)
€ 32,800
€ 27,000
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
1765
1984
1492
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
2690
4324
2620
4258
4324 mm
Length
4258 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
12.93 %
General
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.84 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 125d
58 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
47 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
659 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 125d
659 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
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).
94.8 kWh
BMW 125d
100.7 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
