The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 34,300
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) BMW 125i
€ 26,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4324 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1354 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.64 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)

General

BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
151 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.67 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 125i
44 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
34 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
505 mi
Range
758 mi
BMW 125i
505 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 125i
121.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L