The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
€ 28,200
€ 25,600
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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 11.5 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 18.7 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI.
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1434
1799
2081
1621
1759
1946
1799 mm
Width
1759 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1434 mm
Height
1621 mm
2670
4319
2578
4204
4319 mm
Length
4204 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1481 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
116 kg
7.83 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
F40
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.4 TSI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 118i
138 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.37 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.89 kg/bhp
9.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
40 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
492 mi
Range
526 mi
BMW 118i
492 mi
526 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 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).
123.1 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
509 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
