The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
€ 36,900
€ 23,700
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘ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 1.9 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1421
1748
1934
1492
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
2660
4239
2620
4258
4239 mm
Length
4258 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
176 kg
11.93 %
General
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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5.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.5 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.81 kg/bhp
11.5 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
69 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
23 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
388 mi
Range
758 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
84.3 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
