The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT (17 - 18)
€ 35,700

€ 25,600

€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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 3.1 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT.
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1430
1751
1933
1492
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1492 mm
2660
4227
2620
4258
4227 mm
Length
4258 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1294 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
166 kg
11.37 %

General
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Performance
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.74 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.59 kg/bhp
8.74 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 130i
30 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
20 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
350 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
94.8 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
496 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L