The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 44,400
€ 40,800
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800
ⓘ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 R is 6.6 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW 125d.
VW Golf R
BMW 125d
1465
1799
2027
1421
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1465 mm
Height
1421 mm
2626
4263
2690
4329
4263 mm
Length
4329 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
BMW 125d
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.33 %
General
VW Golf R
BMW 125d
AU
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
BMW 125d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
*DNU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 125d
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
VW Golf R
BMW 125d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
61 mpg
BMW 125d
35 mpg
city
52 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
482 mi
Range
702 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
702 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
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).
94.6 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
BMW 125d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
