The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
€ 24,700
€ 28,300
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300
ⓘ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 7.1 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1421
1765
1984
1492
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
2690
4329
2620
4258
4329 mm
Length
4258 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.55 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
10.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.26 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
43 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
610 mi
Range
609 mi
BMW 118i
610 mi
609 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
96.6 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
