The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)

€ 46,400
BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16) BMW M135i
€ 41,200
 VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 46,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

ⓘ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 xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1411 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4324 mm
Length
4263 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M135i
VW Golf R
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
107 kg
6.73 %
VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)

General

BMW M135i
VW Golf R
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M135i
322 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
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.85 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
4.94 kg/bhp
4.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M135i
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW M135i
36 mpg
36 mpg
VW Golf R
26 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
438 mi
BMW M135i
414 mi
438 mi
VW Golf R
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).
147.7 kWh
BMW M135i
147.7 kWh
147.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M135i
VW Golf R
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L