The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

€ 36,300
BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17) BMW 125i
€ 20,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 36,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,700

ⓘ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 7.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4329 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1400 kg
Kerb Weight
1211 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
189 kg
13.5 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)

General

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
221 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 125i
221 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
310 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
151 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

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6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.33 kg/bhp
10.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 125i
50 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
39 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
690 mi
BMW 125i
567 mi
690 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
108 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).
85.3 kWh
BMW 125i
108 kWh
85.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L