The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18) vs. BMW 130i (09 - 12)

€ 41,200
VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 34,800
 BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf R is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.4 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf R
BMW 130i
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1465 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
4263 mm
Length
4239 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
BMW 130i
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1875 kg
VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.23 %
BMW 130i (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf R
BMW 130i
AU
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*DJH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 130i
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
310 NM
BMW 130i

Performance

VW Golf R
BMW 130i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 130i
28 mpg
city
23 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
438 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf R
438 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
161.1 kWh
VW Golf R
147.7 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
BMW 130i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
477 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L