The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16) vs. BMW 125d (12 - 15)

€ 24,100
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 32,800
 BMW 125d (12 - 15) BMW 125d
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion is 6.9 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 125d.
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 125d
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4255 mm
Length
4324 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 125d
1382 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
88 kg
5.99 %
BMW 125d (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 125d
AU
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 125d
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW
*CPW*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
108 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125d
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 125d
121 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

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12.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
12.8 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
BMW 125d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
52 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 125d
40 mpg
city
47 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
659 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
575 mi
659 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
100.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
102.4 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 125d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
468 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L