The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI DSG (15 - 16) vs. BMW 135i Cabrio Sport-Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 37,100
€ 47,800
€ 37,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800
ⓘ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 Cabriolet GTI is 10.2 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the BMW 135i Cabrio.
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 135i Cabrio
1414
1782
2044
1392
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2044 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1414 mm
Height
1392 mm
2578
4258
2660
4360
4258 mm
Length
4360 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 135i Cabrio
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.15 %
General
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 135i Cabrio
1K
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 135i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CUL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
217 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
217 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 135i Cabrio
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
350 NM
400 NM
BMW 135i Cabrio
Performance
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 135i Cabrio
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
BMW 135i Cabrio
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6.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.55 kg/bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
6.94 kg/bhp
5.55 kg/bhp
BMW 135i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 135i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
43 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 135i Cabrio
34 mpg
city
24 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
526 mi
Range
383 mi
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
526 mi
383 mi
BMW 135i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
162.9 kWh
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
123.1 kWh
162.9 kWh
BMW 135i Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 135i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
