The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18) vs. BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
€ 33,900
€ 35,100
€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100
ⓘ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 GTI Performance is 5.6 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 125i
1482
1799
2027
1421
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1482 mm
Height
1421 mm
2626
4268
2690
4324
4268 mm
Length
4324 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 125i
1387 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1895 kg
Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.68 %
General
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 125i
AU
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*DLB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
242 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
370 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 125i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
▶ REPLAY
5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
5.73 kg/bhp
6.7 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
43 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 125i
33 mpg
city
34 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
478 mi
Range
505 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
478 mi
505 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
123.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
473 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
