The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18) vs. BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)

€ 27,500
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 48,500
 BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) BMW M140i
€ 27,500
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 2.0 TDI BMT is 2.6 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 3.2 inches taller than the BMW M140i.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M140i
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
70.8
79.8
55.6
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
69.5
78.1
70.8 in
Width
69.5 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
58.7 in
Height
55.6 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
103.1
167.6
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
105.9
170.2
167.6 in
Length
170.2 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M140i
3012 lb
Curb Weight
3417 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
406 lb
11.88 %
BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M140i
AU
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M140i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DFG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
148 hp
335 hp
BMW M140i
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
251 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
BMW M140i

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M140i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M140i

▶ REPLAY
20.35 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.2 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
20.35 lb/hp
10.2 lb/hp
BMW M140i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
56 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M140i
47 mpg
city
25 mpg
64 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
739 mi
Range
437 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
739 mi
437 mi
BMW M140i
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
140.2 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
86.4 kWh
140.2 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
BMW M140i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1067 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft