The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)

€ 22,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 36,300
 BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17) BMW 125i
€ 22,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT is 7.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
2690
4329
4255 mm
Length
4329 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i
1225 kg
Kerb Weight
1400 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
12.5 %
BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CZC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 5200 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 125i
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
9.96 kg/bhp
6.33 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
54 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 125i
42 mpg
city
39 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
567 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
598 mi
567 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
505 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L