The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 27,300
€ 38,400
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,400
ⓘ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 is 7.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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
4329
4258 mm
Length
4329 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 125i
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
9.15 %
General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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
1998 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 5200 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
128 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 125i
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
200 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 125i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
▶ REPLAY
10.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.67 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
10.47 kg/bhp
6.67 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
58 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 125i
46 mpg
city
38 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
634 mi
Range
521 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
634 mi
521 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
92.9 kWh
117.5 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
480 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
