The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M140i Special Edition (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
€ 45,200
€ 29,700
€ 45,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘ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 4 cm longer, 2.4 cm narrower and 8 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 eTSI.
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1411
1765
1984
1491
1789
2073
1765 mm
Width
1789 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1411 mm
Height
1491 mm
2690
4324
2619
4284
4324 mm
Length
4284 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.21 %
General
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
F21
Generation
CD
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 1.5 eTSI
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DFY*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M140i
335 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M140i
500 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Performance
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
BMW M140i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
▶ REPLAY
4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
4.54 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW M140i
36 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
27 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
414 mi
Range
675 mi
BMW M140i
414 mi
675 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
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).
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).
87.2 kWh
BMW M140i
147.7 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
