The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

€ 24,800
BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 118i
€ 37,400
 VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘ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. The BMW 118i is 2.7 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
BMW 118i
VW Golf R
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4239 mm
Length
4212 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf R
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
171 kg
11.24 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf R
E87
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf R
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
9.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.72 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.57 kg/bhp
5.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 118i
46 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
439 mi
BMW 118i
540 mi
439 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
161.1 kWh
BMW 118i
115.6 kWh
161.1 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L