The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 34,400
BMW 130i (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 22,100
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 4.5 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI.
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1748 mm
Width
1789 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4239 mm
Length
4284 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 130i (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
193 kg
13.31 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
E81
Generation
CD
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 manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.64 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.56 kg/bhp
11.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
23 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
608 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
608 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
87.2 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L