The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)

€ 24,700
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 36,400
 BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) BMW 130i
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.6 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
2660
4239
4255 mm
Length
4239 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
1249 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
226 kg
15.32 %
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
AU
Generation
E81
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 automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CZC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
10.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
10.15 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
56 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 130i
46 mpg
city
23 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
397 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
397 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
94.8 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 1.4 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
157.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 130i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
501 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L