The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. VW e-Golf (17 - 20)
€ 28,400
€ 31,900
€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900
ⓘ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 5.9 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
1421
1765
1984
1482
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1482 mm
2690
4329
2629
4270
4329 mm
Length
4270 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
225 kg
13.93 %
General
BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
F21
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*EBS*
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
134 bhp
134 bhp
VW e-Golf
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
290 NM
VW e-Golf
Performance
BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
130 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
VW e-Golf
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10.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.05 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.37 kg/bhp
12.05 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽
( 188 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
55 mpg
188 MPGe
VW e-Golf
45 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
36 kWh
634 mi
Range
170 mi
BMW 118i
634 mi
170 mi
VW e-Golf
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).
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).
43 kWh
BMW 118i
96.6 kWh
43 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L
