The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 34,400
BMW 130i (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 24,300
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
BMW 130i (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
113 kg
7.79 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
E81
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.86 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.56 kg/bhp
12.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
23 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
727 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
727 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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).
96.7 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L