The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. BMW M135i Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)

€ 19,900
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 44,500
 BMW M135i Steptronic Sport (15 - 16) BMW M135i
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,500

ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.2 TSI is 12.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 6.9 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW M135i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW M135i Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
2690
4324
4199 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW M135i
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
287 kg
18.88 %
BMW M135i Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW M135i
1K
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW M135i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
322 bhp
BMW M135i
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW M135i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
4.72 kg/bhp
BMW M135i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
38 mpg
BMW M135i
40 mpg
city
27 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
431 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
431 mi
BMW M135i
Environmental Impact
108 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).
142.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW M135i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
557 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L