The Comparative Analysis :

VW e-Golf (17 - 20) vs. BMW 130i (05 - 07)

€ 31,900
VW e-Golf (17 - 20) VW e-Golf
€ 33,600
BMW 130i (05 - 07) BMW 130i
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW e-Golf is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm longer, 4.8 cm wider and 5.2 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
VW e-Golf
BMW 130i
1482
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
1799
2027
1430
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1799 mm
Width
1751 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1482 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
2629
4270
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
2660
4227
4270 mm
Length
4227 mm
2629 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW e-Golf
BMW 130i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1875 kg
VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
10.22 %
BMW 130i (05 - 07)

General

VW e-Golf
BMW 130i
AU
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW e-Golf
BMW 130i
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*EBS*
Engine Code
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
6
0 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
VW e-Golf
134 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
290 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW e-Golf
290 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i

Performance

VW e-Golf
BMW 130i
93 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

 REPLAY
12.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf
12.05 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW e-Golf
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
21 kWh  ( 188 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined  per 100 miles
31 mpg
VW e-Golf
188 MPGe
31 mpg
BMW 130i
No data
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
36 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
170 mi
Range
358 mi
VW e-Golf
170 mi
358 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
43 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).
174.3 kWh
VW e-Golf
43 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 130i
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 4
0 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW e-Golf
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1231 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L