The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
€ 35,700
€ 22,700
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700
ⓘ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 2.8 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI.
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1430
1751
1933
1491
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1491 mm
2660
4227
2620
4255
4227 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
161 kg
11.03 %
General
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Performance
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.59 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
74 mpg
BMW 130i
30 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
20 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
83 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
350 mi
Range
818 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
818 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
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).
78.2 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
