The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M135i 5-door (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)

€ 40,600
BMW M135i 5-door (12 - 15) BMW M135i
€ 44,100
 VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 40,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,100

ⓘ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 M135i is 6.1 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
BMW M135i
VW Golf R
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1411 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint BMW M135i 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4324 mm
Length
4263 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M135i
VW Golf R
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
BMW M135i 5-door (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)

General

BMW M135i
VW Golf R
F20
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW M135i
VW Golf R
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M135i
316 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW M135i
450 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

BMW M135i
VW Golf R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
4.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
4.76 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M135i
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW M135i
35 mpg
41 mpg
VW Golf R
26 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
404 mi
Range
495 mi
BMW M135i
404 mi
495 mi
VW Golf R
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).
130.7 kWh
BMW M135i
151.6 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M135i
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L