The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

€ 33,600
BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 39,300
 VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300

ⓘ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 11.7 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
BMW 125i
VW Golf R
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4329 mm
Length
4212 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW Golf R
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
96 kg
6.23 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

General

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

Engine

BMW 125i
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

BMW 125i
VW Golf R
151 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
6.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.72 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 125i
45 mpg
34 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
513 mi
Range
444 mi
BMW 125i
513 mi
444 mi
VW Golf R
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).
159.2 kWh
BMW 125i
119.4 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW Golf R
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L