The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 37,400
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 34,800
 BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

ⓘ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 R is 2.7 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 4 cm taller than the BMW 130i.
VW Golf R
BMW 130i
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1786 mm
Width
1748 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1461 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
4212 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
BMW 130i
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1875 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
71 kg
4.67 %
BMW 130i (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf R
BMW 130i
1K
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
BMW 130i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 130i
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
310 NM
BMW 130i

Performance

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

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
33 mpg
BMW 130i
24 mpg
city
23 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
388 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).
161.1 kWh
VW Golf R
161.1 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
BMW 130i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
489 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L