The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion DSG (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
€ 26,900
€ 26,400
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400
ⓘ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 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1421
1748
1934
1482
1799
2027
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1482 mm
2660
4239
2620
4268
4239 mm
Length
4268 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1336 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.84 %
General
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
E87
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
130 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.37 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.75 kg/bhp
12.37 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.6 kg✽
( 9 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 118i
43 mpg
9 MPGe
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
32 mpg
city
7.1 kg
No data
motorway
5 kg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 kg
499 mi
Range
249 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
249 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
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).
25.6 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
25.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
95 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
291 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L













