The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
€ 19,000
€ 37,600
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600
ⓘ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 1.6 is 4 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf 1.6
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 1.6
BMW 130i
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
253 kg
17.04 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
BMW 130i
1K
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 130i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
310 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
BMW 130i
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
5.85 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 130i
29 mpg
city
23 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
482 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
161.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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