The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)

€ 36,900
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 23,800
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 130i is 3.5 cm longer, 1.1 cm narrower and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1748 mm
Width
1759 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4239 mm
Length
4204 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1970 kg
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.69 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
E81
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.94 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.81 kg/bhp
13.94 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
66 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
23 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
795 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
795 mi
VW Golf Plus 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).
88.5 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L