The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M135i (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 42,200
BMW M135i (15 - 16) BMW M135i
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 42,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW M135i is 12.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 6.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
BMW M135i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1411 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW M135i (15 - 16)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4324 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M135i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
BMW M135i (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
144 kg
9.57 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

BMW M135i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
F21
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 manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW M135i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW M135i
322 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW M135i
450 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW M135i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
4.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
4.67 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M135i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW M135i
35 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
404 mi
Range
570 mi
BMW M135i
404 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
113.6 kWh
BMW M135i
151.6 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M135i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L