The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
€ 35,700

€ 27,500

€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 130i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI BMT
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
94 kg
6.44 %

General
BMW 130i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 130i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.59 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 130i
30 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
20 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
350 mi
Range
739 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
739 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L