The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
€ 35,000
€ 26,000
€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
1765
1984
1492
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
2690
4324
2620
4258
4324 mm
Length
4258 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
12.41 %
General
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
F20
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
123 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
151 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
6.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.74 kg/bhp
10.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 125i
45 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
33 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
513 mi
Range
609 mi
BMW 125i
513 mi
609 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI 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).
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).
96.6 kWh
BMW 125i
119.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
