The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 21,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 34,400
 BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) BMW 125i
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.4 TSI is 13 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4199 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
11.03 %
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
1K
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 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.74 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.75 kg/bhp
6.74 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 125i
34 mpg
city
33 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
513 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
513 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 125i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L