The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)

€ 27,100
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14) VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 35,700
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) BMW 130i
€ 27,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 2.4 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 130i
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
70.8
79.8
56.3
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
68.9
76.1
70.8 in
Width
68.9 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
58.7 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
104.7
166.4
167.5 in
Length
166.4 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 130i
2985 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
4101 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
234 lb
7.27 %
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)

General

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 130i
AU
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 130i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*DFG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6600 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
148 hp
261 hp
BMW 130i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
236 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 130i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
20.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
20.17 lb/hp
12.33 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
57 mpg
25 mpg
BMW 130i
47 mpg
city
17 mpg
65 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
758 mi
Range
350 mi
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
758 mi
350 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
178.2 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
84.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
171 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
364 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 BlueTDI
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1116 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft