The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BMT DSG (17 - 18)
€ 26,100
€ 26,700
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700
ⓘ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 1.9 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1421
1748
1934
1492
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
2660
4239
2620
4258
4239 mm
Length
4258 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.52 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.68 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
32 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
499 mi
Range
634 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
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).
92.9 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BMT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
