The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 09) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 22,500
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 09) VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
€ 36,900
 BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 22,500
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI is 1.4 inches shorter, 0.4 inches wider and 7.9 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 09)
69.3
76.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
69.3 in
Width
68.8 in
76.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
63.8 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 09)
101.5
165.5
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
165.5 in
Length
166.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
3250 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
2 lb
0.06 %
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
1KP
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CBD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
108 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
108 hp
254 hp
BMW 130i
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
184 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

528 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
30.09 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
30.09 lb/hp
12.8 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
46 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
36 mpg
city
19 mpg
53 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
670 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
104.9 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 Plus 2.0 TDI
104.9 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1204 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
11.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
41.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft