The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI DSG (10 - 13)

€ 34,900
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 125d
€ 29,800
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI DSG (10 - 13) VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800

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 10.3 cm longer, 1.1 cm narrower and 22.4 cm lower than the VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI.
BMW 125d
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1645
Blueprint VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI DSG (10 - 13)
1776
1946
1765 mm
Width
1776 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1645 mm
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI DSG (10 - 13)
2578
4221
4324 mm
Length
4221 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125d
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1488 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.2 %
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI DSG (10 - 13)

General

BMW 125d
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
F21
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 125d
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
158 bhp
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
240 NM
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW 125d
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI

 REPLAY
6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.42 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.91 kg/bhp
9.42 kg/bhp
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125d
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 125d
60 mpg
42 mpg
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
50 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
687 mi
Range
503 mi
BMW 125d
687 mi
503 mi
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 125d
96.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125d
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L