The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 20,200
€ 50,600
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600
ⓘ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 1.6 is 12.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 6.9 cm taller than the BMW M140i.
VW Golf 1.6
BMW M140i
1480
1786
2048
1411
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1411 mm
2578
4199
2690
4324
4199 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6
BMW M140i
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
350 kg
21.67 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
BMW M140i
1K
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
BMW M140i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M140i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
500 NM
BMW M140i
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
BMW M140i
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
BMW M140i
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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M140i
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
510 mi
Range
409 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
409 mi
BMW M140i
Environmental Impact
127 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).
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).
149.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
BMW M140i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
