The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 25,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900

ⓘ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 OPF ACT.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4239 mm
Length
4258 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.3 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 OPF ACT
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
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.31 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.68 kg/bhp
10.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
32 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
634 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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).
92.9 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L