The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
€ 26,900

€ 21,300

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,300
ⓘ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 4 cm longer, 3.8 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1421
1748
1934
1480
1786
2048
1748 mm
Width
1786 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
2660
4239
2578
4199
4239 mm
Length
4199 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.85 %

General
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
E87
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
97 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
144 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
130 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
▶ REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.63 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.75 kg/bhp
13.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
31 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
32 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
499 mi
Range
257 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
257 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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).
135.7 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
135.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L