The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
€ 26,300
€ 18,400
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 118i is 13 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1421
1765
1984
1480
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
2690
4329
2578
4199
4329 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
146 kg
10.62 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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10.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.26 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
43 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
610 mi
Range
621 mi
BMW 118i
610 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
