The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. BMW M140i (16 - 17)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 42,500
 BMW M140i (16 - 17) BMW M140i
€ 21,200
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 1.2 TSI BMT is 12.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 6.9 cm taller than the BMW M140i.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW M140i (16 - 17)
2690
4324
4199 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
1271 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
249 kg
16.38 %
BMW M140i (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
1K
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M140i
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
500 NM
BMW M140i

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

▶ REPLAY
12.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
12.22 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
BMW M140i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M140i
43 mpg
city
27 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
414 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
414 mi
BMW M140i
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).
147.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
519 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L