The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf R (17 - 18)
€ 28,200
€ 42,100
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100
ⓘ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 5.6 cm longer and 3.1 cm lower.
BMW 118i
VW Golf R
1434
1799
2081
1465
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1465 mm
2670
4319
2626
4263
4319 mm
Length
4263 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf R
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
118 kg
7.96 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf R
F40
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Golf R
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 118i
138 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf R
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
▶ REPLAY
9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.85 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.89 kg/bhp
4.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 118i
53 mpg
36 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
492 mi
Range
438 mi
BMW 118i
492 mi
438 mi
VW Golf R
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).
147.7 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
147.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
