The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10) vs. BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 22,700
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 47,100
 BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport 5-door (15 - 16) BMW M135i
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,100

ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel is 12 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 21 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW M135i
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1759 mm
Width
1765 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1621 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4324
4204 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW M135i
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
181 kg
11.35 %
BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic Sport 5-door (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW M135i
1KP
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW M135i
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CHG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
101 bhp
322 bhp
BMW M135i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
148 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW M135i
114 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.95 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
14 kg/bhp
4.95 kg/bhp
BMW M135i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
38 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M135i
28 mpg
city
26 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
414 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
455 mi
414 mi
BMW M135i
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
147.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
142.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
BMW M135i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L