The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)

€ 25,400
BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17) BMW 118i
€ 41,200
 VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 118i is 6.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
BMW 118i
VW Golf R
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4329 mm
Length
4263 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf R
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
103 kg
6.95 %
VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf R
F20
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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-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
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

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

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
10.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.85 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.3 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
43 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
438 mi
BMW 118i
610 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).
147.7 kWh
BMW 118i
100.4 kWh
147.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L