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 1.2 inches shorter, 2 inches narrower and 2 inches lower than the VW Golf GTE.
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTE
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
58
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
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 in
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
103.4
168.1
166.9 in
Length
168.1 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTE
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3525 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4453 lb
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
273 lb
7.74 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTE
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTE
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 130i
254 hp
201 hp
VW Golf GTE
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 130i
229 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
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

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

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12.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.54 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.8 lb/hp
17.54 lb/hp
VW Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
157 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
157 mpg
VW Golf GTE
19 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
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)
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
56 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
928 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.9 cu ft