The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. BMW 130i (07 - 09)
€ 24,200
€ 34,400
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 4 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 130i
1480
1786
2048
1421
1748
1934
1786 mm
Width
1748 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4199
2660
4239
4199 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 130i
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1875 kg
Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.17 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 130i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
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8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 130i
35 mpg
city
23 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
542 mi
Range
397 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
157.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
494 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
