The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 36,300
BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17) BMW 125i
€ 22,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 36,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
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 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4329 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1400 kg
Kerb Weight
1313 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
87 kg
6.21 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

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
*CLH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
221 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
BMW 125i
221 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
310 NM
at 1400 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
119 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
72 mpg
BMW 125i
50 mpg
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
39 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
797 mi
BMW 125i
567 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
80.3 kWh
BMW 125i
108 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
130 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
565 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L