The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)

€ 26,800
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 36,400
 BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 130i
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1482 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4268
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
2660
4239
4268 mm
Length
4239 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 130i
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.47 %
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 130i
AU
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 130i
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*DHF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
128 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 130i
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

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10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
10.55 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
34 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
8 MPGe
34 mpg
BMW 130i
7.6 kg
city
23 mpg
4.7 kg
motorway
No data
17 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
293 mi
Range
397 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
293 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
26.4 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).
157.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
26.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
112 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L