The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 25,800
€ 41,600
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600
ⓘ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 12.5 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
4329
4204 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 125d
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1995 kg
Weight Difference:
67 kg
4.45 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 125d
1KP
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 125d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
221 bhp
BMW 125d
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 125d
121 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
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11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.81 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
6.81 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
61 mpg
BMW 125d
35 mpg
city
52 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
542 mi
Range
702 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
702 mi
BMW 125d
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
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).
94.6 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
94.6 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW 125d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
