The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
€ 34,800
€ 36,900
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900
ⓘ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 3.1 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTE
1421
1748
1934
1472
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1472 mm
2660
4239
2626
4270
4239 mm
Length
4270 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTE
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
149 kg
9.32 %
General
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTE
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTE
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE
Performance
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.71 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
188 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
23 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
388 mi
Range
1657 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
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).
28.5 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
272 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L















