The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 21,700
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 36,900
 BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (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 DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
2660
4239
4199 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 130i
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
211 kg
14.31 %
BMW 130i Automatic (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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 130i
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
310 NM
BMW 130i

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 130i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 130i
39 mpg
city
23 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
109.9 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
109.9 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 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
556 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L