The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15) vs. VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

€ 31,000
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 34,900
 VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 5.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the VW e-Golf.
BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15)
1765
1984
1473
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
2629
4270
4324 mm
Length
4270 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2629 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.99 %
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)

General

BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
F20
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-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*EAG*
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
168 bhp
113 bhp
VW e-Golf
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 0 rpm
BMW 118i
250 NM
270 NM
VW e-Golf

Performance

BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
138 mph
Maximum Speed
87 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

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8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
8.3 kg/bhp
14.03 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽  ( 196 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
49 mpg
196 MPGe
VW e-Golf
38 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
24 kWh
557 mi
Range
117 mi
BMW 118i
557 mi
117 mi
VW e-Golf
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).
41.4 kWh
BMW 118i
109.9 kWh
41.4 kWh
VW e-Golf
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
VW e-Golf
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1231 L