The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Steptronic DKG (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT (17 - 18)
€ 30,200

€ 20,800

€ 30,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the BMW 118i is 6.1 cm longer and 5.8 cm lower.
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
1434
1799
2081
1492
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1492 mm
2670
4319
2620
4258
4319 mm
Length
4258 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1216 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
179 kg
12.83 %

General
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
F40
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CHZ*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
3
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
138 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 118i
220 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Performance
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
132 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.26 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.11 kg/bhp
11.26 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
59 mpg
BMW 118i
56 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
44 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
522 mi
Range
647 mi
BMW 118i
522 mi
647 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
90.9 kWh
BMW 118i
94.8 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L