The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)

€ 25,600
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
€ 35,100
 BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12) BMW 125i
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100

ⓘ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 125i.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
BMW 125i
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1492 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4258
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
2690
4324
4258 mm
Length
4324 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
BMW 125i
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1895 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
9.03 %
BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
BMW 125i
AU
Generation
F20
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 OPF 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 OPF 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 OPF ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
BMW 125i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
10.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
10.23 kg/bhp
6.7 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
56 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
city
34 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
505 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
621 mi
505 mi
BMW 125i
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).
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
94.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
BMW 125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L