The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. BMW 130i (09 - 12)

€ 18,400
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 34,800
 BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.2 TSI is 4 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 130i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1786 mm
Width
1748 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
4199 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 130i
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1875 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
221 kg
15.24 %
BMW 130i (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 130i
1K
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 130i
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
310 NM
BMW 130i

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 130i
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 130i
40 mpg
city
23 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
161.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
551 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L