The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) vs. BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 20,300
€ 48,500
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,500
ⓘ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 BMT is 12.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 6.9 cm taller than the BMW M140i.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
1480
1786
2048
1411
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1411 mm
2578
4199
2690
4324
4199 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
1234 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
316 kg
20.39 %
General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
1K
Generation
F20
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 BMT
BMW M140i
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
2998 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M140i
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
500 NM
BMW M140i
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
BMW M140i
▶ REPLAY
11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.87 kg/bhp
4.63 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
38 mpg
BMW M140i
43 mpg
city
30 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
657 mi
Range
437 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
437 mi
BMW M140i
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
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).
140.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
