The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 34,800
BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 22,500
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 130i is 1.6 inches longer, 1.5 inches narrower and 2.3 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
68.8 in
Width
70.3 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
55.9 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
101.5
165.3
166.9 in
Length
165.3 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3197 lb
Curb Weight
2906 lb
4134 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4057 lb
BMW 130i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
291 lb
9.1 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
E81
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 130i
254 hp
104 hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
229 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.94 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.59 lb/hp
27.94 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
57 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
57 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
19 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
833 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
833 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1151 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft