The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

€ 36,900
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 3.1 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTE.
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTE
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1472 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
4239 mm
Length
4270 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTE
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
124 kg
7.75 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTE
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 GTE
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

▶ REPLAY
5.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.81 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
188 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
23 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
1657 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
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).
28.5 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L