The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) vs. BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15)

€ 25,100
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 32,900
 BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 125i
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,900

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 12.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 125i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4199 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 125i
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
56 kg
3.92 %
BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 125i
1K
Generation
F20
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 TDI
BMW 125i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CFF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 125i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
9.96 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
59 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
46 mpg
city
33 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
712 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
98.8 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 TDI
98.8 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 125i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L