The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTD (13 - 16)

€ 35,700
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) BMW 130i
€ 30,700
VW Golf 3-door GTD (13 - 16) VW Golf GTD
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700

ⓘ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 4.1 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTD.
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTD
1430
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
1751
1933
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTD (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4227 mm
Length
4268 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTD
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1377 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
Weight Difference:
83 kg
5.68 %
VW Golf 3-door GTD (13 - 16)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTD
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 GTD
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DJG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
181 bhp
VW Golf GTD
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
380 NM
VW Golf GTD

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTD
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTD
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW 130i
30 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf GTD
20 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
739 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
739 mi
VW Golf GTD
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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf GTD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTD
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L