The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 29,700
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
€ 34,300
 BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 125i
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300

ⓘ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 1.5 eTSI is 4 cm shorter, 2.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
BMW 125i
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1789 mm
Width
1765 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4284 mm
Length
4324 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
BMW 125i
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.5 %
BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
BMW 125i
CD
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
BMW 125i
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DFY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
BMW 125i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
9.32 kg/bhp
6.72 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
61 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 125i
48 mpg
city
33 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
675 mi
Range
513 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
513 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
87.2 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L