The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
€ 32,200
€ 36,900
€ 32,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 4.8 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
BMW 125i
VW Golf GTE
1421
1765
1984
1484
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1484 mm
2690
4324
2630
4276
4324 mm
Length
4276 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
VW Golf GTE
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.76 %
General
BMW 125i
VW Golf GTE
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 125i
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE
Performance
BMW 125i
VW Golf GTE
152 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
▶ REPLAY
6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.63 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
177 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
177 mpg
VW Golf GTE
33 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
490 mi
Range
1553 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
1553 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
30.3 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
36 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
VW Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
272 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L













