The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI (17 - 18)
€ 50,600
€ 30,400
€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400
ⓘ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.
BMW M140i
VW Golf GTI
1411
1765
1984
1482
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1411 mm
Height
1482 mm
2690
4324
2626
4268
4324 mm
Length
4268 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M140i
VW Golf GTI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
251 kg
15.54 %
General
BMW M140i
VW Golf GTI
F20
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
BMW M140i
335 bhp
227 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
155 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
BMW M140i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
4.82 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M140i
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW M140i
36 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI
29 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
409 mi
Range
485 mi
BMW M140i
409 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
121.2 kWh
BMW M140i
149.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
212 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M140i
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
