The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 35,700
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) BMW 130i
€ 32,500
 VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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 4.1 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
1430
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
1751
1933
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (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 GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4227 mm
Length
4268 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.16 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

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

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 130i
30 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
20 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
493 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
493 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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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