The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
€ 25,100
€ 27,000
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1430
1751
1933
1492
1799
2027
1751 mm
Width
1799 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1430 mm
Height
1492 mm
2660
4227
2620
4258
4227 mm
Length
4258 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.97 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
127 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
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10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.51 kg/bhp
10.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
26 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
398 mi
Range
647 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
90.9 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
488 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
