The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 35,700
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) BMW 130i
€ 29,600
 VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘ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 1.6 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 2 inches lower than the VW Golf GTI.
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
56.3
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
68.9
76.1
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
70.8
79.8
68.9 in
Width
70.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
56.3 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
103.4
168
166.4 in
Length
168 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
3219 lb
Curb Weight
2978 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
Weight Difference:
240 lb
7.46 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
261 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
217 hp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 130i
261 hp
217 hp
VW Golf GTI
232 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
232 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Golf GTI

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
12.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.72 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.33 lb/hp
13.72 lb/hp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 130i
25 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf GTI
17 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
485 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
364 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
948 lb
Maximum Payload
1034 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft