The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
€ 34,900
€ 36,900
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 5.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTE
1421
1765
1984
1472
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1472 mm
2690
4324
2626
4270
4324 mm
Length
4270 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTE
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
114 kg
7.13 %
General
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTE
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE
Performance
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTE
149 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
▶ REPLAY
6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.91 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
188 mpg
BMW 125d
60 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
50 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
687 mi
Range
1657 mi
BMW 125d
687 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
BMW 125d
96.7 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L
