The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14) vs. BMW 125i (15 - 16)
€ 23,700

€ 31,500

€ 23,700
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 slightly. The VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT is 7.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i
1491
1799
2027
1421
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4255
2690
4329
4255 mm
Length
4329 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i
1268 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1915 kg

Weight Difference:
157 kg
11.02 %

General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i
AU
Generation
F21
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CPT*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
138 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i
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9.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
9.19 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
54 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
44 mpg
city
33 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
598 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
598 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
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 1.4 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
512 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L