The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 36,400
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 27,700
 VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘ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 (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (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 (07 - 09)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (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
1393 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
82 kg
5.56 %
VW Golf GTI (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 manual 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
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 130i
261 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 130i
315 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 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
5.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.65 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 130i
34 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf GTI
23 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
468 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
468 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
138.2 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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