The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. BMW M140i (16 - 17)
€ 26,500
€ 42,500
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,500
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 12.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 6.9 cm taller than the BMW M140i.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW M140i
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 2.0 TDI
BMW M140i
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.03 %
General
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW M140i
1K
Generation
F21
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 manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW M140i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
BMM
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M140i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
500 NM
BMW M140i
Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW M140i
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
BMW M140i
▶ REPLAY
10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
10.68 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M140i
39 mpg
city
27 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
678 mi
Range
414 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
414 mi
BMW M140i
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).
147.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
BMW M140i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
526 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
