The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)

€ 21,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 48,500
 BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) BMW M140i
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is 6.9 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 8 cm taller than the BMW M140i.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1491 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
2690
4324
4255 mm
Length
4324 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
321 kg
20.71 %
BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
AU
Generation
F20
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
8-speed automatic 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
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
108 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M140i
175 NM
at 1400 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
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
58 mpg
38 mpg
BMW M140i
48 mpg
city
30 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
437 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
634 mi
437 mi
BMW M140i
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
140.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
92.9 kWh
140.2 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW M140i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
521 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L