The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
€ 37,500
€ 28,400
€ 37,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 125d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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 2.0 TDI BMT
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.72 %
General
BMW 125d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
F20
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 125d
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 125d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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6.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.29 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.93 kg/bhp
9.29 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 125d
60 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
50 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
687 mi
Range
706 mi
BMW 125d
687 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 125d
96.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
