The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09) vs. BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 22,200
€ 48,900
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900
ⓘ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 1.8 T is 12 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW M135i
1480
1786
2048
1434
1799
2081
1786 mm
Width
1799 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1480 mm
Height
1434 mm
2578
4199
2670
4319
4199 mm
Length
4319 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW M135i
1376 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg
Weight Difference:
224 kg
14 %
General
VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW M135i
1K
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW M135i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CDA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
302 bhp
BMW M135i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i
Performance
VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW M135i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.8 T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
BMW M135i
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8.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.3 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.71 kg/bhp
5.3 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
42 mpg
42 mpg
BMW M135i
31 mpg
city
34 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
503 mi
Range
457 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
503 mi
457 mi
BMW M135i
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
128.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW M135i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L




















