The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M140i Steptronic Sport (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)

€ 44,800
BMW M140i Steptronic Sport (16 - 17) BMW M140i
€ 21,500
 VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 1.8 T.
BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.8 T
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i Steptronic Sport (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1411 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW M140i Steptronic Sport (16 - 17)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4324 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.8 T
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1376 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
BMW M140i Steptronic Sport (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
169 kg
10.94 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)

General

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.8 T
F21
Generation
1K
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.8 T
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M140i
335 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M140i
500 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.8 T

Performance

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.8 T
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

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4.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.71 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
4.61 kg/bhp
8.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW M140i
40 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
30 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
503 mi
BMW M140i
455 mi
503 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW M140i
134.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
163 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M140i
VW Golf 1.8 T
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L