The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

€ 34,800
BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 37,400
 VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘ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 2.7 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
BMW 130i
VW Golf R
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4239 mm
Length
4212 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
BMW 130i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
71 kg
4.67 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
E81
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.72 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.71 kg/bhp
5.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf R
23 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
439 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
439 mi
VW Golf R
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).
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
161.1 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L