The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. BMW 130i (05 - 07)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 33,600
 BMW 130i (05 - 07) BMW 130i
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf GTE is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.7 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 1.7 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf GTE
BMW 130i
58
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
56.3
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
68.9
76.1
70.8 in
Width
68.9 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
58 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
103.4
168.1
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
104.7
166.4
168.1 in
Length
166.4 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTE
BMW 130i
3525 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
328 lb
9.3 %
BMW 130i (05 - 07)

General

VW Golf GTE
BMW 130i
AU
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTE
BMW 130i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6600 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 hp
261 hp
BMW 130i
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf GTE
258 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

VW Golf GTE
BMW 130i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
17.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 lb/hp
VW Golf GTE
17.54 lb/hp
12.25 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTE
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
157 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Golf GTE
157 mpg
26 mpg
BMW 130i
No data
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1657 mi
Range
358 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
358 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
174.3 kWh
VW Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
56 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
356 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTE
BMW 130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
928 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
7.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft