The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M140i (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

€ 42,500
BMW M140i (16 - 17) BMW M140i
€ 23,500
 VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 42,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

ⓘ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 M140i is 6.9 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 8 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1411 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW M140i (16 - 17)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4324 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
BMW M140i (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
287 kg
18.88 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

General

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
F21
Generation
AU
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 M140i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M140i
335 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW M140i
500 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

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4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
4.54 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
64 mpg
BMW M140i
36 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
27 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
706 mi
BMW M140i
414 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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).
83.4 kWh
BMW M140i
147.7 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L