The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 36,900
€ 34,900
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf GTE is 5.4 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 5.1 cm taller than the BMW 125d.
VW Golf GTE
BMW 125d
1472
1799
2027
1421
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1472 mm
Height
1421 mm
2626
4270
2690
4324
4270 mm
Length
4324 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
BMW 125d
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
114 kg
7.13 %
General
VW Golf GTE
BMW 125d
AU
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTE
BMW 125d
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125d
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
VW Golf GTE
BMW 125d
135 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
7.96 kg/bhp
6.91 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Golf GTE
188 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 125d
No data
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
1657 mi
Range
687 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
687 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
96.7 kWh
VW Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
BMW 125d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
421 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
