The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

€ 35,100
BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 39,300
 VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300

ⓘ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 2.7 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
BMW 130i
VW Golf R
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4239 mm
Length
4212 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.26 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
E87
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
34 mpg
VW Golf R
23 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
444 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
444 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).
159.2 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L