The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)

€ 28,700
BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 24,500
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 5.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
2620
4268
4324 mm
Length
4268 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.87 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
F20
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
140 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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8.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.15 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 118i
48 mpg
8 MPGe
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
37 mpg
city
7.7 kg
No data
motorway
4.8 kg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 kg
547 mi
Range
242 mi
BMW 118i
547 mi
242 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
26.4 kWh
BMW 118i
111.8 kWh
26.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L