The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 34,400
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 23,400
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 125i is 13 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4329 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
134 kg
9.24 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
F20
Generation
1K
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
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
151 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW 125i
45 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
33 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
513 mi
Range
570 mi
BMW 125i
513 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
113.6 kWh
BMW 125i
119.4 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L