The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 23,000
BMW 118i (04 - 07) BMW 118i
€ 17,000
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

ⓘ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 BMW 118i is 2.8 cm longer, 3.5 cm narrower and 5 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4
1430
Blueprint BMW 118i (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1751 mm
Width
1786 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1430 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4227 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
BMW 118i (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
88 kg
6.74 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4
E87
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf 1.4
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
132 NM
VW Golf 1.4

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4
129 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

▶ REPLAY
10.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.28 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 118i
39 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
27 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
534 mi
BMW 118i
426 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
121.2 kWh
BMW 118i
138.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L