The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i 5-door (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
€ 27,200
€ 19,600
€ 27,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600
ⓘ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 7.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
1765
1984
1491
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
2690
4329
2620
4255
4329 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1210 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
12.32 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
F20
Generation
AU
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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10.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.3 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 118i
48 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
38 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
547 mi
Range
634 mi
BMW 118i
547 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
92.9 kWh
BMW 118i
111.8 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L


















