The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 32,900
BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 125i
€ 17,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,900

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4324 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1205 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
15.73 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
F20
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
152 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.35 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.65 kg/bhp
14.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
33 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
634 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI 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).
92.9 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L