The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
€ 30,900
€ 35,700
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf GTI is 1.4 cm shorter, 3.5 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf GTI
BMW 130i
1469
1786
2048
1430
1751
1933
1786 mm
Width
1751 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1469 mm
Height
1430 mm
2578
4213
2660
4227
4213 mm
Length
4227 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
BMW 130i
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
59 kg
4.04 %
General
VW Golf GTI
BMW 130i
1K
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual 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
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
VW Golf GTI
232 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 130i
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
300 NM
315 NM
BMW 130i
Performance
VW Golf GTI
BMW 130i
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 130i
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6.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.59 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.04 kg/bhp
5.59 kg/bhp
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Golf GTI
35 mpg
30 mpg
BMW 130i
26 mpg
city
20 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
422 mi
Range
350 mi
VW Golf GTI
422 mi
350 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
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).
178.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
153.5 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
226 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
BMW 130i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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