The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 35,700
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) BMW 130i
€ 27,000
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 2.8 cm longer, 3.5 cm narrower and 5 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
BMW 130i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1430
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
1751
1933
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1751 mm
Width
1786 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1430 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4227 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1397 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
Weight Difference:
63 kg
4.32 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
E87
Generation
1K
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.59 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 130i
30 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
20 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
645 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
645 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L