The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 42,400
 VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf R
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400

ⓘ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 2.9 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
BMW 118i
VW Golf R
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4239 mm
Length
4268 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf R
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.7 %
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf R
E81
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
296 bhp
VW Golf R
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
380 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf R
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.68 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf R
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
482 mi
VW Golf R
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).
134.5 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf R
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L