The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)

€ 32,700
VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTD
€ 39,200
 BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) BMW 125i
€ 32,700
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 GTD is 6.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Golf GTD
BMW 125i
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1481 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
2690
4329
4268 mm
Length
4329 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTD
BMW 125i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTD DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.42 %
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)

General

VW Golf GTD
BMW 125i
AU
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTD
BMW 125i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DJG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 5200 rpm
VW Golf GTD
181 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 125i
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf GTD
380 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

VW Golf GTD
BMW 125i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

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7.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.67 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD
7.71 kg/bhp
6.67 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTD
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf GTD
63 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 125i
52 mpg
city
38 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
521 mi
VW Golf GTD
690 mi
521 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
117.5 kWh
VW Golf GTD
92.5 kWh
117.5 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTD
BMW 125i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L