The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (19 - ..) vs. VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

€ 28,200
BMW 118i (19 - ..) BMW 118i
€ 31,900
 VW e-Golf (17 - 20) VW e-Golf
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 118i is 4.9 cm longer and 4.8 cm lower.
BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
1434
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1482
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
2670
4319
Blueprint VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
2629
4270
4319 mm
Length
4270 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
BMW 118i (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
250 kg
15.48 %
VW e-Golf (17 - 20)

General

BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
F40
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*EBS*
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
138 bhp
134 bhp
VW e-Golf
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
290 NM
VW e-Golf

Performance

BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
132 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

▶ REPLAY
9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.05 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.89 kg/bhp
12.05 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 188 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 118i
53 mpg
188 MPGe
VW e-Golf
40 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 kWh
492 mi
Range
170 mi
BMW 118i
492 mi
170 mi
VW e-Golf
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).
43 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
43 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L