The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)

€ 32,800
BMW 125d (12 - 15) BMW 125d
€ 23,800
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

ⓘ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 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 125d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4324 mm
Length
4204 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
BMW 125d (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.36 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)

General

BMW 125d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
F21
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 125d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.94 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.84 kg/bhp
13.94 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 125d
58 mpg
66 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
47 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
795 mi
BMW 125d
659 mi
795 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 125d
100.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125d
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L