The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. BMW M135i (12 - 15)

€ 42,400
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf R
€ 39,900
 BMW M135i (12 - 15) BMW M135i
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf R is 5.6 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
VW Golf R
BMW M135i
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1470 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint BMW M135i (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4268 mm
Length
4324 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
BMW M135i
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.33 %
BMW M135i (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf R
BMW M135i
AU
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
BMW M135i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CJX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf R
296 bhp
316 bhp
BMW M135i
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
VW Golf R
380 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i

Performance

VW Golf R
BMW M135i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

BMW M135i

▶ REPLAY
5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
4.75 kg/bhp
BMW M135i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
35 mpg
BMW M135i
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
404 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
404 mi
BMW M135i
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
151.6 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
151.6 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
BMW M135i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L