The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 26,800
BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 17) BMW 118i
€ 20,500
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500

ⓘ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 7.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4329 mm
Length
4255 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1210 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
12.95 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.2 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.37 kg/bhp
11.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
58 mpg
BMW 118i
55 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
45 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
634 mi
BMW 118i
634 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
92.9 kWh
BMW 118i
96.6 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L