The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (15 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16)

€ 24,100
BMW 118i (15 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 25,400
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

ⓘ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 7.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 15)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 15)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4329 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
BMW 118i (15 - 15)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.64 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (14 - 16)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
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 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.26 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
60 mpg
BMW 118i
52 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
40 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
661 mi
BMW 118i
598 mi
661 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
89 kWh
BMW 118i
102.4 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L