The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
€ 33,600
€ 30,900
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 130i is 1.4 cm longer, 3.5 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
1430
1751
1933
1469
1786
2048
1751 mm
Width
1786 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1430 mm
Height
1469 mm
2660
4227
2578
4213
4227 mm
Length
4213 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1401 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.38 %
General
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
E87
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
232 bhp
VW Golf GTI
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
300 NM
VW Golf GTI
Performance
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.04 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.56 kg/bhp
6.04 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 130i
31 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf GTI
21 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
358 mi
Range
422 mi
BMW 130i
358 mi
422 mi
VW Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
153.5 kWh
BMW 130i
174.3 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
