The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. BMW M135i 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 19,000
€ 40,600
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.6 is 12.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 6.9 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
VW Golf 1.6
BMW M135i
1480
1786
2048
1411
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1411 mm
2578
4199
2690
4324
4199 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6
BMW M135i
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
273 kg
18.14 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
BMW M135i
1K
Generation
F20
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 manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
BMW M135i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
316 bhp
BMW M135i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
BMW M135i
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
BMW M135i
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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.76 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
4.76 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
35 mpg
BMW M135i
29 mpg
city
26 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
482 mi
Range
404 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
404 mi
BMW M135i
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).
151.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
151.6 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
BMW M135i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
