The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
€ 32,800
€ 25,300
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,300
ⓘ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 BMW 125d is 6.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.54 %
General
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.84 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 125d
58 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
47 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
659 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 125d
659 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
