The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)

€ 32,500
VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf GTI
€ 36,300
 BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17) BMW 125i
€ 32,500
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 GTI is 6.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Golf GTI
BMW 125i
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1482 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4268
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
2690
4329
4268 mm
Length
4329 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
BMW 125i
1386 kg
Kerb Weight
1400 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
14 kg
1 %
BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf GTI
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CHH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 5200 rpm
VW Golf GTI
227 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 125i
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i

Performance

VW Golf GTI
BMW 125i
154 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

▶ REPLAY
6.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.11 kg/bhp
6.33 kg/bhp
BMW 125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf GTI
45 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 125i
35 mpg
city
39 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
567 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
567 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
119.4 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 GTI
119.4 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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