The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 22,600
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 4 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.49 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
E81
Generation
1K
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 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.68 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
551 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
117.5 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L