The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)

€ 37,600
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 130i
€ 24,100
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 1.6 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
1748
1934
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)
2620
4255
4239 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
103 kg
6.94 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (13 - 16)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
E87
Generation
AU
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 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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5.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.85 kg/bhp
12.8 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
52 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
23 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
575 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
575 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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).
102.4 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L