The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M140i Special Edition (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)

€ 45,200
BMW M140i Special Edition (17 - 18) BMW M140i
€ 23,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 45,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW M140i is 12.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 6.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition (17 - 18)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1411 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition (17 - 18)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4324 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
BMW M140i Special Edition (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.84 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)

General

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
F21
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW M140i
335 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M140i
500 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
4.54 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
67 mpg
BMW M140i
36 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
27 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
814 mi
BMW M140i
414 mi
814 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
86.4 kWh
BMW M140i
147.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L