The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (15 - 15) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)

€ 24,100
BMW 118i (15 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 19,600
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 118i is 12.5 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 15)
1765
1984
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 15)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
2578
4204
4329 mm
Length
4204 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
BMW 118i (15 - 15)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.45 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
F21
Generation
1KP
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
160 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.13 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.26 kg/bhp
16.13 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 118i
52 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
40 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
589 mi
BMW 118i
598 mi
589 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
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).
109.9 kWh
BMW 118i
102.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L