The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

€ 34,400
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 31,900
 VW e-Golf (17 - 20) VW e-Golf
€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

ⓘ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 5.9 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
BMW 125i
VW e-Golf
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1482
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
2629
4270
4329 mm
Length
4270 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW e-Golf
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
10.22 %
VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

General

BMW 125i
VW e-Golf
F20
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 125i
VW e-Golf
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*EBS*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
134 bhp
VW e-Golf
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
290 NM
VW e-Golf

Performance

BMW 125i
VW e-Golf
151 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

▶ REPLAY
6.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.05 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.74 kg/bhp
12.05 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 188 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 125i
45 mpg
188 MPGe
VW e-Golf
33 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 kWh
513 mi
Range
170 mi
BMW 125i
513 mi
170 mi
VW e-Golf
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).
43 kWh
BMW 125i
119.4 kWh
43 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L