The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
€ 31,500
€ 28,400
€ 31,500
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 125i is 7.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 125i
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
4329
2620
4255
4329 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.51 %
General
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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 TDI BMT
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
152 mph
Maximum Speed
132 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 TDI BMT
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6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.29 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.63 kg/bhp
9.29 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
33 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
490 mi
Range
706 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
