The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI 4MOTION (13 - 14)
€ 32,200
€ 28,900
€ 32,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 125i is 6.9 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI.
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
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 125i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1449 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.66 %
General
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Performance
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
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6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.79 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.63 kg/bhp
9.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
33 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
490 mi
Range
727 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
727 mi
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
