The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09) vs. BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)

€ 21,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 46,400
 BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16) BMW M135i
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,400

ⓘ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 1.8 T is 12.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 6.9 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW M135i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)
2690
4324
4199 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW M135i
1376 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2065 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
214 kg
13.46 %
BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW M135i
1K
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW M135i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CDA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
322 bhp
BMW M135i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i

Performance

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW M135i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

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8.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.94 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.71 kg/bhp
4.94 kg/bhp
BMW M135i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
42 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M135i
31 mpg
city
26 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
414 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
503 mi
414 mi
BMW M135i
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 1.8 T
128.7 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.8 T
BMW M135i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
494 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L