The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)

€ 30,100
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 118i
€ 34,000
 VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19) VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

ⓘ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 5.6 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance OPF.
BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
1765
1984
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
2626
4268
4324 mm
Length
4268 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1405 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.07 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

▶ REPLAY
8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.81 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.27 kg/bhp
5.81 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 118i
49 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
38 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
457 mi
BMW 118i
557 mi
457 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 118i
109.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L