BMW 130I vs Volkswagen Fox

The Fox costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in the US.

Volkswagen Fox

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW 130IVolkswagen Fox

A typical year's fuel

United States
$2,366
$2,351 (better)
New Zealand
$3,063
$3,043 (better)
Australia
$2,540
$2,525 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,861
£1,849 (better)

Official figures

Uses
25 mpg
25 mpg (better)
Also
9.5 L/100km
9.4 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
348 miles
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Space

Seats
5
4
Boot
–
261 L
Length
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3,828 mm
Weight
–
980 kg

Engine

Engine
3.0 L 6-cylinder petrol
1.2 L 3-cylinder petrol
Power
195 kW (better)
40 kW
Torque
315 Nm (better)
112 Nm
Gearbox
6-speed manual
5-speed manual
Drive
RWD
FWD

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

130I or Fox?

Which is cheaper to run, the BMW 130I or the Volkswagen Fox?

The Volkswagen Fox: about $10 a year less in the US than the BMW 130I at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the BMW 130I or the Volkswagen Fox?

The Volkswagen Fox, at 9.4 L/100km (30 mpg UK, 25 mpg US) to the BMW 130I's 9.5 L/100km (30 mpg UK, 25 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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