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 1.1 inches longer, 2 inches wider and 2.4 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 130i
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
70.8
79.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
70.8 in
Width
68.8 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
58.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
103.1
168
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
168 in
Length
166.9 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 130i
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4101 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
8.49 %
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
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*DHF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
128 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
128 hp
261 hp
BMW 130i
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
148 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
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

436 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
23.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.46 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
23.25 lb/hp
12.46 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
12.8 lb✽  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
28 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
7 MPGe
28 mpg
BMW 130i
16.7 lb
city
19 mpg
10.3 lb
highway
No data
37 lb
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
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
180 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1124 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
8.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
33.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft