The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 37,200
 BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI BMT is 1.6 inches shorter, 1.5 inches wider and 2.3 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
70.3
80.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (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 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
165.3 in
Length
166.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
2802 lb
Curb Weight
3274 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
472 lb
14.42 %
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
1K
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.2 L / 59 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
104 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 hp
261 hp
BMW 130i
129 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
129 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
26.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.54 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
26.94 lb/hp
12.54 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
44 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
36 mpg
city
19 mpg
51 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
397 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
100.4 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 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1144 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft