The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
€ 26,500
€ 36,400
€ 26,500
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 2.0 TDI is 4 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.07 %
General
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
1K
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
BMM
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
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10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
10.68 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 130i
39 mpg
city
23 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
678 mi
Range
397 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
157.2 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
526 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
