The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17) vs. BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer Steptronic (18 - 19)
€ 28,900
		
					
					€ 39,700
					
					
					€ 28,900
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 39,700
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT is just  0.6 inches shorter,  0.3 inches wider and  0.9 inches taller than the BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer.
				
				VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
					BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
				62.1
							
							71.1
							
							80.7
							
						61.2
							
							70.9
															
							80.2
							
						71.1 in
					Width
					70.9 in
				80.7 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					80.2 in
				62.1 in
					Height
					61.2 in
				105.1
							
							170.8
							
						105.1
							
							171.4
							
						170.8 in
					Length
					171.4 in
				105.1 in
					Wheelbase
					105.1 in
				Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
					BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
				3106 lb
					Curb Weight
					3825 lb
				4189 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
4806 lb
				
								Weight Difference:
								719 lb
									18.8 %
								
								General
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
					BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
				AUV
	
					Generation
					F45
				Minivan
	
					Car Body Style
					Minivan
				Mid-Grade Unleaded
					Fuel Type
					Premium Unleaded
				
Front-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement
						
7-speed dual clutch transmission
					Transmission
					6-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
					BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
				Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					3-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
				Engine Series
BMW
*CZD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					3
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
					1.5 L / 73 cu in
148 hp
						at 5000 rpm
					Power
					221 hp
						at 0 rpm
					VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
						148 hp
						221 hp
						BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
					184 lb‑ft
						at 1500 rpm
					Max. Torque
					284 lb‑ft
						at 0 rpm
					VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
						184 lb‑ft
						284 lb‑ft
						BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
					Performance
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
					BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
				
							
							
							132 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							126 mph
						
					8.8 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					6.7 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
400 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
305 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
▶ REPLAY
						20.99 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					17.31 lb/hp
						
				VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
						20.99 lb/hp
						17.31 lb/hp
						BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
					BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						44 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						102 mpg
						
					
				VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
						44 mpg
						102 mpg
						BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
					37 mpg
					city
					No data
						
				51 mpg
					highway
					No data
						
				13.2 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					9.5 gal
						586 mi
					Range
					972 mi
				VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
						586 mi
						972 mi
						BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
					Environmental Impact
	
				100.4 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).
43.6 kWh
						
				VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
						100.4 kWh
						43.6 kWh
						BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
						
				198 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					100 g/mi (WLTP)
						
				Practical Convenience
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT
					BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer
				5
					Doors
					5
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1082 lb
					Maximum Payload
					981 lb
				16.7 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					11.3 cu ft
				









43 cu ft
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					38.2 cu ft
				





















