The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Clubsport S (16 - 16)
€ 40,800
€ 40,000
€ 40,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000
ⓘ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 6.1 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Clubsport S.
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
1421
1765
1984
1481
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1481 mm
2690
4329
2626
4268
4329 mm
Length
4268 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.33 %
General
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
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 manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5350 rpm
BMW 125d
221 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
Performance
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
149 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
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6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.44 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.79 kg/bhp
4.44 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 125d
61 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
52 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
702 mi
Range
420 mi
BMW 125d
702 mi
420 mi
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 125d
94.6 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
2
490 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
















