The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14) vs. BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)

€ 28,300
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 35,100
 BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 0.6 inches longer, 2 inches wider and 2.8 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 130i
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
70.8
79.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
70.8 in
Width
68.8 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
58.7 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
167.5 in
Length
166.9 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 130i
3194 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
4277 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4156 lb
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
24 lb
0.75 %
BMW 130i 5-door (07 - 09)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 130i
AU
Generation
E87
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
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 6650 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
148 hp
261 hp
BMW 130i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
236 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 130i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
21.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
21.58 lb/hp
12.33 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
50 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
41 mpg
city
19 mpg
57 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
397 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
727 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
157.2 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
96.7 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1082 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft