The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf GTD (13 - 16)

€ 32,200
BMW 125i (12 - 15) BMW 125i
€ 31,600
 VW Golf GTD (13 - 16) VW Golf GTD
€ 32,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 5.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
BMW 125i
VW Golf GTD
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4324 mm
Length
4268 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW Golf GTD
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1377 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
BMW 125i (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.37 %
VW Golf GTD (13 - 16)

General

BMW 125i
VW Golf GTD
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
VW Golf GTD
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
181 bhp
VW Golf GTD
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

BMW 125i
VW Golf GTD
152 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

▶ REPLAY
6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.61 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.63 kg/bhp
7.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf GTD
33 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
739 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
739 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW Golf GTD
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L