The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion (17 - 18) vs. BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
€ 25,000
€ 34,300
€ 25,000
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 TSI ACT BlueMotion is 6.6 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
BMW 125i
1492
1799
2027
1421
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1492 mm
Height
1421 mm
2620
4258
2690
4324
4258 mm
Length
4324 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
BMW 125i
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.8 %
General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
128 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
BMW 125i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.67 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
10 kg/bhp
6.67 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
59 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 125i
46 mpg
city
34 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
647 mi
Range
505 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
647 mi
505 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
90.9 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
