The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 36,900
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 29,600
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 130i is 2.6 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4239 mm
Length
4213 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
61 kg
4.14 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
E81
Generation
1K
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 GTI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

 REPLAY
5.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.83 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.81 kg/bhp
6.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf GTI
23 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
462 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
462 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L