The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)

€ 34,800
BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 36,000
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 130i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance OPF.
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
2626
4268
4239 mm
Length
4268 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
BMW 130i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.72 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.89 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.71 kg/bhp
5.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
23 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
493 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L