The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)

€ 46,400
BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16) BMW M135i
€ 29,600
 VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 46,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘ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 5.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
BMW M135i
VW Golf GTI
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1411 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4324 mm
Length
4268 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M135i
VW Golf GTI
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1351 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
239 kg
15.03 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)

General

BMW M135i
VW Golf GTI
F21
Generation
AU
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 GTI
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW M135i
322 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M135i
450 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

BMW M135i
VW Golf GTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.23 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
4.94 kg/bhp
6.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M135i
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW M135i
36 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI
26 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
485 mi
BMW M135i
414 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
121.2 kWh
BMW M135i
147.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M135i
VW Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L