The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)

€ 26,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 36,400
 BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 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 1.6 inches shorter, 1.5 inches wider and 2.3 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
70.3 in
Width
68.8 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
58.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
165.3 in
Length
166.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
3250 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
2 lb
0.06 %
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
1K
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
BMM
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 hp
261 hp
BMW 130i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
236 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
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

430 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
23.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.46 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
23.55 lb/hp
12.46 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
43 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
32 mpg
city
19 mpg
52 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
157.2 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1160 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
7.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft