The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)

€ 28,200
BMW 118i (19 - ..) BMW 118i
€ 26,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 118i is 6.1 cm longer and 5.8 cm lower.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1434
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
2670
4319
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4319 mm
Length
4258 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
BMW 118i (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.3 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
138 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
132 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.92 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.89 kg/bhp
8.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
40 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
492 mi
Range
609 mi
BMW 118i
492 mi
609 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
96.6 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
141 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L