The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)
€ 32,900
€ 24,900
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 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
4324
2620
4255
4324 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1432 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.14 %
General
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
F20
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 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CXX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
152 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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6.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.26 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.65 kg/bhp
13.26 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
33 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
490 mi
Range
712 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
712 mi
VW Golf 1.6 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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
498 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
