The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
€ 34,800
€ 19,200
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200
ⓘ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 3.5 cm longer, 1.1 cm narrower and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4.
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1421
1748
1934
1621
1759
1946
1748 mm
Width
1759 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
2660
4239
2578
4204
4239 mm
Length
4204 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
113 kg
7.79 %
General
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.4
E81
Generation
1KP
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
132 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Performance
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4
▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.92 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.71 kg/bhp
16.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
23 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
388 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
518 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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).
125 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
