The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)

€ 47,800
BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic (17 - 19) BMW M140i
€ 35,000
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000

ⓘ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 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
BMW M140i
VW Golf GTI Performance
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1411 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic (17 - 19)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4268
4324 mm
Length
4268 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M140i
VW Golf GTI Performance
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.71 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (17 - 18)

General

BMW M140i
VW Golf GTI Performance
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW M140i
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M140i
335 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW M140i
500 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance

Performance

BMW M140i
VW Golf GTI Performance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

▶ REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.85 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
4.63 kg/bhp
5.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M140i
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW M140i
38 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
30 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
437 mi
Range
493 mi
BMW M140i
437 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
Environmental Impact
140.2 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
140.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
198 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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