The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 34,300
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) BMW 125i
€ 21,200
 VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 125i is 12.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4324 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
11.85 %
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6
F21
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6
151 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
6.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.67 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 125i
44 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
34 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
505 mi
Range
510 mi
BMW 125i
505 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
127 kWh
BMW 125i
121.2 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L