The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
€ 34,900
€ 24,500
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘ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 6.9 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI.
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1421
1765
1984
1491
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
2690
4324
2620
4255
4324 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
168 kg
11.31 %
General
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Performance
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.91 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
72 mpg
BMW 125d
60 mpg
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
50 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
687 mi
Range
797 mi
BMW 125d
687 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
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).
80.3 kWh
BMW 125d
96.7 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
