The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 28,200
BMW 118i (19 - ..) BMW 118i
€ 18,700
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 118i is 6.4 cm longer and 5.7 cm lower.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1434
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
2670
4319
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4319 mm
Length
4255 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1210 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
BMW 118i (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
11.36 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
F40
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
138 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
132 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.89 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
40 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
492 mi
Range
634 mi
BMW 118i
492 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
92.9 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L