The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

€ 36,400
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 28,300
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

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 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 130i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 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 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1389 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
5.83 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
E81
Generation
1K
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

 REPLAY
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.65 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
23 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
697 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
697 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
100.7 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
511 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L