The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i 5-door (17 - 19) vs. VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
€ 27,200
€ 34,900
€ 27,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘ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 5.9 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
1421
1765
1984
1473
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1473 mm
2690
4329
2629
4270
4329 mm
Length
4270 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.93 %
General
BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
F20
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*EAG*
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
113 bhp
VW e-Golf
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
270 NM
VW e-Golf
Performance
BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
130 mph
Maximum Speed
87 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec
VW e-Golf
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10.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.3 kg/bhp
14.03 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽
( 196 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
196 MPGe
VW e-Golf
38 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
547 mi
Range
117 mi
BMW 118i
547 mi
117 mi
VW e-Golf
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).
41.4 kWh
BMW 118i
111.8 kWh
41.4 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
166 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L
