The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. BMW 125i (12 - 15)
€ 19,000
€ 32,200
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.6 is 12.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Golf 1.6
BMW 125i
1480
1786
2048
1421
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4199
2690
4324
4199 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6
BMW 125i
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
193 kg
13.54 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
BMW 125i
1K
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
BMW 125i
117 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
29 mpg
city
33 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
482 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
548 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
