The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. BMW 130i (09 - 12)

€ 20,500
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 34,800
BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 20,500
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 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.6 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
4255 mm
Length
4239 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
1210 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1875 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
16.55 %
BMW 130i (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
AU
Generation
E81
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
108 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 130i
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
310 NM
BMW 130i

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
58 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 130i
46 mpg
city
23 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
634 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
92.9 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 BMT
92.9 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
520 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L