The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 19)
€ 34,300
€ 31,000
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000
ⓘ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 6.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1421
1765
1984
1492
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
2690
4324
2620
4258
4324 mm
Length
4258 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.69 %
General
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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 SCR
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
151 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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6.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.67 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW 125i
44 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
34 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
505 mi
Range
706 mi
BMW 125i
505 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 125i
121.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
