The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 34,400
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 22,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 34,400
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 1.4 TSI BMT.
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4329 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1225 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
15.52 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

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
6-speed manual 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
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.96 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.74 kg/bhp
9.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 125i
45 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
33 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
513 mi
Range
598 mi
BMW 125i
513 mi
598 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).
98.5 kWh
BMW 125i
119.4 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L