The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

€ 36,400
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 34,900
 VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 5.2 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
BMW 130i
VW e-Golf
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1473
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
2629
4270
4239 mm
Length
4270 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW e-Golf
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.94 %
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

General

BMW 130i
VW e-Golf
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW e-Golf
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*EAG*
4
Valves
0
6
Cylinders
0
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
113 bhp
VW e-Golf
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
270 NM
VW e-Golf

Performance

BMW 130i
VW e-Golf
155 mph
Maximum Speed
87 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

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5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.65 kg/bhp
14.03 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽  ( 196 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 130i
34 mpg
196 MPGe
VW e-Golf
23 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
397 mi
Range
117 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
117 mi
VW e-Golf
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
41.4 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
41.4 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW e-Golf
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L