The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. BMW 125i (15 - 16)
€ 20,600
€ 31,500
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500
ⓘ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 Golf 1.2 TSI is 13 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 125i
1480
1786
2048
1421
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4199
2690
4329
4199 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 125i
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1915 kg
Weight Difference:
165 kg
11.58 %
General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 125i
1K
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 125i
111 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
▶ REPLAY
15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
15 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
39 mpg
city
33 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
589 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
550 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
