The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)

€ 34,800
BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 27,600
 VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘ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 3.5 cm longer, 1.1 cm narrower and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI.
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1748 mm
Width
1759 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4239 mm
Length
4204 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1476 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
BMW 130i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.76 %
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
E81
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CFH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
320 NM
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.7 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.71 kg/bhp
10.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
23 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
670 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
670 mi
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
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).
104.9 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L