The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. BMW 125d (12 - 15)
€ 25,600
€ 32,800
€ 25,600
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion is 6.6 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the BMW 125d.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
BMW 125d
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 OPF ACT BlueMotion
BMW 125d
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.88 %
General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT 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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
BMW 125d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
128 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125d
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
BMW 125d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
▶ REPLAY
10.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
10.23 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
56 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 125d
43 mpg
city
47 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
621 mi
Range
659 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
621 mi
659 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
100.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
94.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
BMW 125d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
