The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i (05 - 07) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13)
€ 33,600
€ 21,600
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 130i is 2.3 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 19.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1430
1751
1933
1621
1759
1946
1751 mm
Width
1759 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1430 mm
Height
1621 mm
2660
4227
2578
4204
4227 mm
Length
4204 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.93 %
General
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
E87
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.12 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.56 kg/bhp
13.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 130i
31 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
21 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
358 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 130i
358 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 130i
174.3 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
