The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)

€ 36,900
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 21,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800

ⓘ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 0.7 inches shorter, 2 inches narrower and 2.8 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT.
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
70.8
79.8
68.8 in
Width
70.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
55.9 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
103.1
167.6
166.9 in
Length
167.6 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
3252 lb
Curb Weight
2725 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3836 lb
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
527 lb
16.21 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CHZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1 L / 49 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 130i
254 hp
108 hp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 130i
229 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.23 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.8 lb/hp
25.23 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
19 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
647 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI 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).
90.9 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1111 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft