The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
€ 35,600
€ 23,200
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4 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 1.4 TSI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
114 kg
7.81 %
General
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
E87
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 1.4 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.52 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.75 kg/bhp
8.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
23 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
388 mi
Range
542 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
542 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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