The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) vs. BMW 130i (09 - 12)

€ 28,600
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12) VW Golf GTD
€ 34,800
 BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 28,600
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf GTD is an inch shorter, 1.5 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf GTD
BMW 130i
57.8
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
70.3 in
Width
68.8 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57.8 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
101.5
165.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
165.9 in
Length
166.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTD
BMW 130i
3095 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
VW Golf GTD (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
101 lb
3.16 %
BMW 130i (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf GTD
BMW 130i
1K
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTD
BMW 130i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
BMN
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
VW Golf GTD
168 hp
254 hp
BMW 130i
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
VW Golf GTD
258 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

VW Golf GTD
BMW 130i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
18.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.59 lb/hp
VW Golf GTD
18.42 lb/hp
12.59 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTD
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Golf GTD
46 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
39 mpg
city
19 mpg
55 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf GTD
670 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
104.9 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 GTD
104.9 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTD
BMW 130i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1049 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft