The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
€ 35,400
€ 19,900
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900
ⓘ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 4 cm longer, 2.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI.
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1421
1765
1984
1491
1789
2073
1765 mm
Width
1789 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
2690
4324
2619
4284
4324 mm
Length
4284 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
14.92 %
General
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
F20
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
89 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Performance
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.86 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 125d
58 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
47 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
659 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 125d
659 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.0 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).
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).
85.3 kWh
BMW 125d
100.7 kWh
85.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
381 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L



















