BMW 125i M Sport Coupe or mk6 Golf GTi

[W12GT]

I need a car for commuting - mostly to the train station and occasionally to go out to see clients that are shall we say judgmental on turning up in something they deem too expensive.

So I want something that is a good drive, fun when on country roads, but also capable for longer motorway journeys.

I've now got short list of a BMW 125i M Sport Coupe or mk6 Golf GTi. Both cars are manual, BMW has leather, heated seats, cruise, sat nav , Bluetooth etc. the GTi is base spec except it has the 18" Monza II alloys. The GTi is in 3dr format.

I will very occasionally have to put my 2yr old daughter and newborn (well when he or she is born in the next 2 weeks in the car to take over to the grandparents if I am going into town). I know the golf is spacious but what is the 1series coupe like for rear facing baby seat space?

I really want something that can potter but also be fun when I want to break up a mundane commute.

Anyone had both? Pros and cons of each?

Cheers,
David

[brazenskies]

This weekend I'm changing my 1 series for a bigger car as we've already outgrown it with 1 child.

We currently have a rear facing maxicosi baby seat on an isofix base and I can't sit in the seat in front of it. To be fair I am 6"3 but we just can't live with it