The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
€ 26,100
€ 21,600
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘ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 1.6 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1421
1748
1934
1491
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
2660
4239
2620
4255
4239 mm
Length
4255 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1211 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg
Weight Difference:
154 kg
11.28 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
E81
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.68 kg/bhp
10.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
32 mpg
city
51 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
499 mi
Range
690 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
690 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
125 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).
85.3 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
85.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
