The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)

€ 35,100
BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12) BMW 125i
€ 23,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

ⓘ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 1.6 BlueTDI.
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
2620
4255
4324 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1895 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
123 kg
8.54 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)

General

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
F20
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 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Performance

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
151 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
6.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.7 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
72 mpg
BMW 125i
44 mpg
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
34 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
505 mi
Range
797 mi
BMW 125i
505 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
80.3 kWh
BMW 125i
121.2 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L