The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
€ 19,900
€ 35,700
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.0 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm longer, 3.8 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 130i
1491
1789
2073
1430
1751
1933
1789 mm
Width
1751 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1491 mm
Height
1430 mm
2619
4284
2660
4227
4284 mm
Length
4227 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 130i
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
205 kg
14.04 %
General
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 130i
CD
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 130i
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*DLA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
999 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
89 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
175 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 130i
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
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14.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.59 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
14.1 kg/bhp
5.59 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
63 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 130i
52 mpg
city
20 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
621 mi
Range
350 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
621 mi
350 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
178.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
85.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 4
120 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
226 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L


















