The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
€ 28,700
€ 19,200
€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200
ⓘ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 12 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4.
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1421
1765
1984
1621
1759
1946
1765 mm
Width
1759 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
2690
4324
2578
4204
4324 mm
Length
4204 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.41 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.4
F20
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
132 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.4
140 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4
▶ REPLAY
8.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.92 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.15 kg/bhp
16.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 118i
48 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
37 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
547 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 118i
547 mi
518 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
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).
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).
125 kWh
BMW 118i
111.8 kWh
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
