The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)
€ 34,900
€ 40,300
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,300
ⓘ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 5.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI TCR OPF.
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
1421
1765
1984
1482
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1482 mm
2690
4324
2626
4268
4324 mm
Length
4268 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.7 %
General
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
286 bhp
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Performance
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
▶ REPLAY
6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.91 kg/bhp
5 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 125d
60 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
50 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
687 mi
Range
464 mi
BMW 125d
687 mi
464 mi
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
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).
127 kWh
BMW 125d
96.7 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTI TCR OPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
