The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)

€ 21,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 37,500
 BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 125d
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,500

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI BMT is 6.9 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 125d.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 125d
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4255 mm
Length
4324 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 125d
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1945 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
261 kg
17.52 %
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 125d
AU
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 125d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
108 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125d
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 125d
121 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

▶ REPLAY
11.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.93 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.38 kg/bhp
6.93 kg/bhp
BMW 125d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
58 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 125d
48 mpg
city
50 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
687 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
634 mi
687 mi
BMW 125d
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).
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
92.9 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 125d
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
521 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L