The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 32,500
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 36,900
 BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf GTI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf GTI
BMW 130i
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1481 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
2660
4239
4268 mm
Length
4239 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
BMW 130i
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.12 %
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf GTI
BMW 130i
AU
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CXD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 130i
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
310 NM
BMW 130i

Performance

VW Golf GTI
BMW 130i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.81 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.31 kg/bhp
5.81 kg/bhp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Golf GTI
45 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 130i
35 mpg
city
23 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
161.1 kWh
VW Golf GTI
119.4 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
470 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L