The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)

€ 26,200
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14) VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 39,200
 BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) BMW 125i
€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,200

ⓘ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 2.9 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 2.8 inches taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 125i
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
70.8
79.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
69.5
78.1
70.8 in
Width
69.5 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
58.7 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
105.9
170.4
167.5 in
Length
170.4 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 125i
2985 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4101 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4332 lb
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
267 lb
8.21 %
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)

General

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 125i
AU
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 125i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DFG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
221 hp
at 5200 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
148 hp
221 hp
BMW 125i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
236 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW 125i

Performance

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

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
20.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.71 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
20.17 lb/hp
14.71 lb/hp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
57 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 125i
47 mpg
city
32 mpg
65 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
758 mi
Range
521 mi
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
758 mi
521 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).
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
84.3 kWh
117.5 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
171 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 125i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1116 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft