The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14) vs. BMW 125i (12 - 15)

€ 26,200
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14) VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 32,200
 BMW 125i (12 - 15) BMW 125i
€ 26,200
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 slightly. The VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI is 6.9 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 125i
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i (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 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint BMW 125i (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4255 mm
Length
4324 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 125i
1354 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
71 kg
4.98 %
BMW 125i (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 125i
AU
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 125i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DFG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
148 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
320 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 125i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

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9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
9.15 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
69 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
56 mpg
city
33 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
758 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
758 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
84.3 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 2.0 BlueTDI
84.3 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 125i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
506 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L