The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 19,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 118i is 3.5 cm longer, 1.1 cm narrower and 20 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4.
BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1748 mm
Width
1759 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1421 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4239 mm
Length
4204 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
28 kg
2.05 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.4
E81
Generation
1KP
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
132 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.4
130 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf Plus 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L