The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI (10 - 13)
€ 40,800
€ 27,900
€ 40,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 125d is 10.8 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
1765
1984
1645
1776
1946
1765 mm
Width
1776 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1645 mm
2690
4329
2578
4221
4329 mm
Length
4221 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2 %
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
6-speed manual 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
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 125d
221 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
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
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6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.3 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.79 kg/bhp
9.3 kg/bhp
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 125d
61 mpg
42 mpg
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
52 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
702 mi
Range
503 mi
BMW 125d
702 mi
503 mi
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 125d
94.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
395 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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