The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)

€ 39,200
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) BMW 125i
€ 30,800
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800

ⓘ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 6.1 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
BMW 125i
VW Golf GTI Performance
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4329 mm
Length
4268 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
VW Golf GTI Performance
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.31 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)

General

BMW 125i
VW Golf GTI Performance
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 GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
221 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
BMW 125i
221 bhp
227 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
310 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance

Performance

BMW 125i
VW Golf GTI Performance
151 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

▶ REPLAY
6.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.67 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 125i
46 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
38 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
521 mi
Range
485 mi
BMW 125i
521 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 125i
117.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
VW Golf GTI Performance
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L