The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
€ 34,400
€ 19,900
€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900
ⓘ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 4 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1421
1748
1934
1480
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
2660
4239
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
217 kg
14.97 %
General
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
E81
Generation
1K
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 1.2 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.56 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
23 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
397 mi
Range
600 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
600 mi
VW Golf 1.2 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).
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).
108 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
