The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) vs. VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

€ 37,200
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 31,900
 VW e-Golf (17 - 20) VW e-Golf
€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

ⓘ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 1.2 inches shorter, 2 inches narrower and 2.4 inches lower than the VW e-Golf.
BMW 130i
VW e-Golf
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
58.3
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
70.8
79.8
68.8 in
Width
70.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
55.9 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
103.5
168.1
166.9 in
Length
168.1 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 130i
VW e-Golf
3274 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4453 lb
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
8.06 %
VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

General

BMW 130i
VW e-Golf
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 130i
VW e-Golf
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*EBS*
4
Valves
0
6
Cylinders
0
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 130i
261 hp
134 hp
VW e-Golf
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 130i
232 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
VW e-Golf

Performance

BMW 130i
VW e-Golf
155 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

▶ REPLAY
12.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.57 lb/hp
BMW 130i
12.54 lb/hp
26.57 lb/hp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 130i
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 157 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 130i
28 mpg
157 MPGe
VW e-Golf
19 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 kWh
397 mi
Range
170 mi
BMW 130i
397 mi
170 mi
VW e-Golf
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).
43 kWh
BMW 130i
157.2 kWh
43 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
319 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 130i
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.9 cu ft