The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M140i Special Edition 5-door (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
€ 46,000
€ 19,900
€ 46,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900
ⓘ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 1.0 TSI.
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
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 1.0 TSI
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
270 kg
17.7 %
General
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
F20
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW M140i
335 bhp
89 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW M140i
500 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Performance
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
BMW M140i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
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4.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
4.55 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW M140i
36 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
27 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
414 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW M140i
414 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
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).
85.3 kWh
BMW M140i
147.7 kWh
85.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
381 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L















