The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 09)
€ 32,300
€ 23,900
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 125i is 13 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1421
1765
1984
1480
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
2690
4329
2578
4199
4329 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1372 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
58 kg
4.06 %
General
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
F20
Generation
1K
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
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4100 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.7 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.65 kg/bhp
12.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
33 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
490 mi
Range
645 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
645 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
538 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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