The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

€ 31,500
BMW 125i (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 32,200
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200

ⓘ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 4.5 cm longer, 2.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
1789
2073
1765 mm
Width
1789 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
2619
4284
4329 mm
Length
4284 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
BMW 125i (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.73 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

General

BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
F21
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
360 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
152 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.63 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
76 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
76 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
33 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
839 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
839 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
76.1 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L