The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. BMW 125d (12 - 15)
€ 25,600
€ 32,800
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 12 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 20 cm taller than the BMW 125d.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 125d
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 TSI
BMW 125d
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg
Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.74 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 125d
1KP
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 125d
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125d
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 125d
133 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 125d
34 mpg
city
47 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
526 mi
Range
659 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
659 mi
BMW 125d
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).
100.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 125d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
509 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
