The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (17 - 18)

€ 34,300
BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 125i
€ 24,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
4324 mm
Length
4258 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1321 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.58 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (17 - 18)

General

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
151 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.72 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
72 mpg
BMW 125i
45 mpg
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
33 mpg
city
69 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
513 mi
Range
797 mi
BMW 125i
513 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
119.4 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
119.4 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L