The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. BMW 130i (05 - 07)
€ 25,000
€ 33,600
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm longer, 4.8 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
1491
1799
2027
1430
1751
1933
1799 mm
Width
1751 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1491 mm
Height
1430 mm
2620
4255
2660
4227
4255 mm
Length
4227 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
1268 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1875 kg
Weight Difference:
182 kg
12.55 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
AU
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CZE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
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8.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
8.57 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
54 mpg
31 mpg
BMW 130i
43 mpg
city
21 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
598 mi
Range
358 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
598 mi
358 mi
BMW 130i
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).
174.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
512 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L


















