The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
€ 35,700
€ 25,600
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 130i is 2.3 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 19.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1430
1751
1933
1621
1759
1946
1751 mm
Width
1759 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1430 mm
Height
1621 mm
2660
4227
2578
4204
4227 mm
Length
4204 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1481 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.42 %
General
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
E87
Generation
1KP
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 manual transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.37 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.59 kg/bhp
9.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 130i
30 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
20 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
350 mi
Range
526 mi
BMW 130i
350 mi
526 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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).
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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 130i
178.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
509 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
