The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) vs. BMW 125i (12 - 15)
€ 19,200
€ 32,200
€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.4 is 12 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 20 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
VW Golf Plus 1.4
BMW 125i
1621
1759
1946
1421
1765
1984
1759 mm
Width
1765 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1621 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4204
2690
4324
4204 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4
BMW 125i
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
88 kg
6.18 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4
BMW 125i
1KP
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CGG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4
79 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4
132 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4
BMW 125i
105 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
14.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
▶ REPLAY
16.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
16.92 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
43 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
32 mpg
city
33 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
518 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
518 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
125 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
125 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
553 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
