The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 37,600
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) BMW 130i
€ 24,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 TSI BMT.
BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
1748
1934
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
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 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4239 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1288 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
197 kg
13.27 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CPT*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW 130i
254 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 130i
310 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.33 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
5.85 kg/bhp
9.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 130i
33 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
23 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 130i
388 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
94.8 kWh
BMW 130i
161.1 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L