The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)

€ 35,700
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) BMW 130i
€ 44,400
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

ⓘ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 1.4 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the VW Golf R.
BMW 130i
VW Golf R
56.3
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
68.9
76.1
57.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
70.8
79.8
68.9 in
Width
70.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
56.3 in
Height
57.7 in
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
103.4
167.8
166.4 in
Length
167.8 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
3219 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4387 lb
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.98 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
261 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
297 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 130i
261 hp
297 hp
VW Golf R
232 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 130i
232 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Golf R

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 130i
25 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf R
17 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
482 mi
VW Golf R
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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
364 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
311 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
948 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.9 cu ft