The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 41,600
€ 21,100
€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100
ⓘ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 13 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI.
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1421
1765
1984
1480
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
2690
4329
2578
4199
4329 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
191 kg
12.69 %
General
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
F20
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 125d
221 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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6.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.81 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 125d
61 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
52 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
702 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 125d
702 mi
759 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 125d
94.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
