The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

€ 32,800
BMW 125d (12 - 15) BMW 125d
€ 27,400
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,400

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 125d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 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 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4324 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1389 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
BMW 125d (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.51 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

General

BMW 125d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
F21
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 125d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 125d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.84 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 125d
58 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
47 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
697 mi
BMW 125d
659 mi
697 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 125d
100.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L