The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. BMW M140i (16 - 17)
€ 25,600
€ 42,500
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 12 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 21 cm taller than the BMW M140i.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW M140i
1621
1759
1946
1411
1765
1984
1759 mm
Width
1765 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1621 mm
Height
1411 mm
2578
4204
2690
4324
4204 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW M140i
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.57 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW M140i
1KP
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW M140i
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M140i
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
500 NM
BMW M140i
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW M140i
133 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
BMW M140i
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9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M140i
34 mpg
city
27 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
526 mi
Range
414 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
414 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).
147.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
BMW M140i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
509 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
