The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)

€ 34,400
BMW 130i (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 41,200
 VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

ⓘ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 2.4 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
BMW 130i
VW Golf R
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4239 mm
Length
4263 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
BMW 130i (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.23 %
VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

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

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
36 mpg
VW Golf R
23 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
438 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
438 mi
VW Golf R
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).
147.7 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
147.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L