The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 32,300
BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 19,300
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,300

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4329 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
196 kg
13.71 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

General

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
F20
Generation
1K
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
6-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
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

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

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
33 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
657 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
657 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).
98.5 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L