The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) vs. BMW 125i (15 - 16)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 31,500
 BMW 125i (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500

ⓘ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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion is 7.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BMW 125i
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4255 mm
Length
4329 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BMW 125i
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1915 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
192 kg
13.47 %
BMW 125i (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BMW 125i
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DKR*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
200 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BMW 125i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

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10.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
10.91 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
64 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
52 mpg
city
33 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
706 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
83.4 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
83.4 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
BMW 125i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
497 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L