The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) vs. BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 28,600
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 39,100
 BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11) BMW 125i Cabrio
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,100

ⓘ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 Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT is 11.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the BMW 125i Cabrio.
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i Cabrio
1423
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1782
2044
1411
Blueprint BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2044 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1423 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
2578
4246
Blueprint BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)
2660
4360
4246 mm
Length
4360 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i Cabrio
1426 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
189 kg
11.7 %
BMW 125i Cabrio Automatic (08 - 11)

General

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i Cabrio
1K
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CZC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i Cabrio
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
270 NM
BMW 125i Cabrio

Performance

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i Cabrio
122 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i Cabrio

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11.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.51 kg/bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
11.59 kg/bhp
7.51 kg/bhp
BMW 125i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 125i Cabrio
45 mpg
city
24 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
406 mi
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
645 mi
406 mi
BMW 125i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
153.5 kWh
VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
153.5 kWh
BMW 125i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 125i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
474 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data