The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)

€ 23,000
BMW 118i (04 - 07) BMW 118i
€ 36,000
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 118i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.1 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance OPF.
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1430
Blueprint BMW 118i (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
2626
4268
4227 mm
Length
4268 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
BMW 118i (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.42 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
E87
Generation
AU
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

▶ REPLAY
10.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.89 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.28 kg/bhp
5.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 118i
39 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
27 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
493 mi
BMW 118i
426 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 118i
138.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L