The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (11 - 15) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance (17 - 18)
€ 28,200
€ 33,900
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘ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 BMW 118i is 5.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance
1421
1765
1984
1482
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1482 mm
2690
4324
2626
4268
4324 mm
Length
4268 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1387 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.87 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI Performance
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8.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.73 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.18 kg/bhp
5.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 118i
48 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
37 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
547 mi
Range
478 mi
BMW 118i
547 mi
478 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 118i
111.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
