The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 36,400
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 18,000
 VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000

ⓘ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 4 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4.
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
258 kg
17.49 %
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf 1.4
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
132 NM
VW Golf 1.4

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

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5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.65 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
23 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
534 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L