The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18) vs. BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 33,900
€ 50,600
€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600
ⓘ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 GTI Performance is 5.6 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7.1 cm taller than the BMW M140i.
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW M140i
1482
1799
2027
1411
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1482 mm
Height
1411 mm
2626
4268
2690
4324
4268 mm
Length
4324 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW M140i
1387 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
228 kg
14.12 %
General
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW M140i
AU
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW M140i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*DLB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
242 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M140i
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
370 NM
500 NM
BMW M140i
Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW M140i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI Performance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
BMW M140i
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5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
5.73 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
43 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M140i
33 mpg
city
29 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
478 mi
Range
409 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
478 mi
409 mi
BMW M140i
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).
149.7 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
123.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW M140i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
473 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
