The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15) vs. BMW 225i Active Tourer Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 24,600

€ 38,500

€ 24,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,500
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion is just 0.4 cm shorter, 0.7 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the BMW 225i Active Tourer.
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 225i Active Tourer
1578
1807
2050
1555
1800
2038
1807 mm
Width
1800 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2038 mm
1578 mm
Height
1555 mm
2670
4338
2670
4342
4338 mm
Length
4342 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 225i Active Tourer
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.65 %

General
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 225i Active Tourer
AUV
Generation
F45
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
228 bhp
BMW 225i Active Tourer
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
350 NM
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Performance
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 225i Active Tourer
122 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

BMW 225i Active Tourer
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13.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.6 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
13.29 kg/bhp
6.6 kg/bhp
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
78 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 225i Active Tourer
69 mpg
city
38 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
863 mi
Range
546 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
863 mi
546 mi
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Environmental Impact
74 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
74 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 225i Active Tourer
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
95 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
BMW 225i Active Tourer
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
395 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
468 L











1520 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L