The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. BMW 130i (05 - 07)

€ 37,400
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 33,600
 BMW 130i (05 - 07) BMW 130i
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf R is 0.6 inches shorter, 1.4 inches wider and 1.2 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf R
BMW 130i
57.5
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
56.3
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
68.9
76.1
70.3 in
Width
68.9 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57.5 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
101.5
165.8
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
104.7
166.4
165.8 in
Length
166.4 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
BMW 130i
3353 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
157 lb
4.68 %
BMW 130i (05 - 07)

General

VW Golf R
BMW 130i
1K
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
BMW 130i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
266 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6600 rpm
VW Golf R
266 hp
261 hp
BMW 130i
258 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf R
258 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

VW Golf R
BMW 130i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
12.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 lb/hp
VW Golf R
12.61 lb/hp
12.25 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Golf R
28 mpg
26 mpg
BMW 130i
20 mpg
city
17 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
358 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
358 mi
BMW 130i
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
174.3 kWh
VW Golf R
161.1 kWh
174.3 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
356 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
BMW 130i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1078 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
7.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft