Car comparison

BMW 1 Series Coupe (E82) 125ivsVolkswagen Scirocco III 2.0 TSI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 1 Series Coupe (E82)

125i

218 hp2996 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2009-2011

Volkswagen Scirocco III

2.0 TSI

210 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedCoupe2009-2014

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Scirocco III 2.0 TSI

Highest torque
280 Nm
207 lb-ft
Lightest
1,318 kg
2,906 lb
Best power-to-weight
159 hp/t
119 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
7.5 L/100 km
31.4 mpg US
37.7 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
10.0 L/100 km
23.5 mpg US
28.2 mpg UK
Best estimated range
733 km
456 mi
Best economy score
87/100
Best practicality score
51/100

BMW 1 Series Coupe (E82) 125i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.4 s
Fastest top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
Most powerful
218 hp
163 kW
Lowest highway consumption
5.9 L/100 km
39.9 mpg US
47.9 mpg UK
Largest trunk
370 L
Best overall score
54/100
Best performance score
56/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW1 Series Coupe (E82)125i	VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI
Power	218hp163kW	210hp157kW
Torque	270Nm199lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,405kg3,097lb	1,318kg2,906lb
Gross weight	1,845kg4,068lb	1,760kg3,880lb
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	238 km/h 148 mph
To 99% top speed	80.9s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated	83.6s99% target: 236 km/h / 146 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.4s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	25.2s Calculated	28.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.1s Calculated	6.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	11.4L/100 km20.6mpg US24.8mpg UK	10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK	6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.5s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	155hp/t116kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated	159hp/t119kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	192Nm/t129lb-ft/ton Calculated	212Nm/t142lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	671km417mi Calculated	733km456mi Calculated
Displacement	2,996cc183cu in	1,984cc121cu in
Length	4,360mm172in	4,256mm168in
Width	1,748mm69in	1,810mm71in
Height	1,423mm56in	1,404mm55in
Wheelbase	2,660mm105in	2,578mm101in
Front track	1,474mm58in	1,569mm62in
Rear track	1,507mm59in	1,575mm62in
Ground clearance	147mm6in	136mm5in
Trunk volume	370L	312L
Max trunk volume	-	1,006L
Doors	2	3
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	53L	55L
CO2 emissions	190g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 1 Series Coupe (E82) 125iVolkswagen Scirocco III 2.0 TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW1 Series Coupe (E82)125i	6,100 rpm	2,500-4,250 rpm	6,350 rpm
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	5,300-6,200 rpm	1,700-5,200 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW1 Series Coupe (E82)125i	VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.1 s	6.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.4 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	25.2 s	28.5 s
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	238 km/h 148 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.5 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	160 km/h 99 mph	155 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW1 Series Coupe (E82)125i	218 hp 163 kW
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	210 hp 157 kW

BMW 1 Series Coupe (E82) 125i has 8 hp more than Volkswagen Scirocco III 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Scirocco III 2.0 TSI and BMW 1 Series Coupe (E82) 125i: 8 hp (6 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW1 Series Coupe (E82)125i	270 Nm 199 lb-ft
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	280 Nm 207 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW1 Series Coupe (E82)125i	1,405 kg 3,097 lb
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	1,318 kg 2,906 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW1 Series Coupe (E82)125i	245 km/h 152 mph
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	238 km/h 148 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW1 Series Coupe (E82)125i	6.4 s
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	6.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 1 Series Coupe (E82) 125i and Volkswagen Scirocco III 2.0 TSI: 0.5 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW1 Series Coupe (E82)125i	7.9 L/100 km 29.8 mpg US 35.8 mpg UK
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW1 Series Coupe (E82)125i	155 hp/t 116 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	159 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW1 Series Coupe (E82)125i	671 km 417 mi
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	733 km 456 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW1 Series Coupe (E82)125i	218 hp 163 kW	6.4 s	245 km/h 152 mph
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	210 hp 157 kW	6.9 s	238 km/h 148 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW1 Series Coupe (E82)125i

Power	218 hp 163 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	370 L 13.1 cu ft
Length	4,360 mm 171.7 in
Height	1,423 mm 56.0 in

VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI

Power	210 hp 157 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 238 km/h 148 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	312 L 11.0 cu ft
Length	4,256 mm 167.6 in
Height	1,404 mm 55.3 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

BMW1 Series Coupe (E82)125i

Power	218 hp 163 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

7.9 L/100 km

29.8 mpg US

35.8 mpg UK

VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI

Power	210 hp 157 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 238 km/h 148 mph

7.5 L/100 km

31.4 mpg US

37.7 mpg UK

BMW 1 Series Coupe (E82) 125i is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BMW1 Series Coupe (E82)125i	7.9 L/100 km 29.8 mpg US 35.8 mpg UK	6.4 s
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK	6.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BMW1 Series Coupe (E82)125i	155 hp/t 116 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp	7.9 L/100 km 29.8 mpg US 35.8 mpg UK
VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI	159 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp	7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW1 Series Coupe (E82)125i

VolkswagenScirocco III2.0 TSI

Power

218 hp

163 kW

210 hp

157 kW

Torque

270 Nm

199 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.4 s

6.9 s

Top speed

245 km/h

152 mph

238 km/h

148 mph

Lightness

1,405 kg

3,097 lb

1,318 kg

2,906 lb

Fuel consumption

7.9 L/100 km

29.8 mpg US

35.8 mpg UK

7.5 L/100 km

31.4 mpg US

37.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	370 L 13.1 cu ft
Length	4,360 mm 171.7 in
Height	1,423 mm 56.0 in

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	312 L 11.0 cu ft
Length	4,256 mm 167.6 in
Height	1,404 mm 55.3 in

Range score

671 km

417 mi

733 km

456 mi

CO2 score

190 g/km

Trunk score

370 L

13.1 cu ft

312 L

11.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

155 hp/t

116 kW/t

6.4 kg/hp

159 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 1 Series Coupe (E82) 125i	Volkswagen Scirocco III 2.0 TSI
Consumption	7.9 L/100 km29.8 mpg US35.8 mpg UK	7.5 L/100 km31.4 mpg US37.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.83 LC100 km	13.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	22.25 LC100 mi	21.12 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,185 L313 US gal261 UK gal	1,125 L297 US gal247 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,074 LC/year	1,969 LC/year