The Comparative Analysis :
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI (10 - 13) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
€ 26,300
€ 34,400
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400
ⓘ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 VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI is 10.8 cm shorter, 1.1 cm wider and 22.4 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
1645
1776
1946
1421
1765
1984
1776 mm
Width
1765 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1645 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4221
2690
4329
4221 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.9 %
General
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
1KP
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
117 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
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11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.74 kg/bhp
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
6.74 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
42 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 125i
32 mpg
city
33 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
510 mi
Range
513 mi
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
510 mi
513 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
127 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).
119.4 kWh
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
127 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW CrossGolf 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
523 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
