The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

€ 24,700
BMW 118i (15 - 17) BMW 118i
€ 27,700
 VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘ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 11.6 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4329 mm
Length
4213 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
BMW 118i (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.29 %
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI
F21
Generation
1K
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
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
10.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.26 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf GTI
43 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
468 mi
BMW 118i
610 mi
468 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
138.2 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L