The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. BMW M135i (15 - 16)

€ 24,200
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 42,200
 BMW M135i (15 - 16) BMW M135i
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 12.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 6.9 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW M135i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW M135i (15 - 16)
2690
4324
4199 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW M135i
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.56 %
BMW M135i (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.4 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW M135i
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
322 bhp
BMW M135i
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW M135i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

▶ REPLAY
8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.67 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
4.67 kg/bhp
BMW M135i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
35 mpg
BMW M135i
35 mpg
city
26 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
404 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
404 mi
BMW M135i
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).
151.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
151.6 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW M135i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
494 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L