The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M140i (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

€ 42,500
BMW M140i (16 - 17) BMW M140i
€ 32,500
 VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 42,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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 5.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
BMW M140i
VW Golf GTI
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1411 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint BMW M140i (16 - 17)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4324 mm
Length
4268 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M140i
VW Golf GTI
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW M140i (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
9.87 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

BMW M140i
VW Golf GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW M140i
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
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
BMW M140i
335 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M140i
500 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

BMW M140i
VW Golf GTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
4.54 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M140i
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW M140i
36 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
27 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
493 mi
BMW M140i
414 mi
493 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).
119.4 kWh
BMW M140i
147.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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