The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 46,400
BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16) BMW M135i
€ 18,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 46,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,900

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
BMW M135i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1411 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4324 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M135i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
357 kg
22.45 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

BMW M135i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
F21
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M135i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M135i
322 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
BMW M135i
450 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

BMW M135i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
4.94 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M135i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW M135i
36 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
26 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
600 mi
BMW M135i
414 mi
600 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
108 kWh
BMW M135i
147.7 kWh
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M135i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L