The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 218i Gran Tourer (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 20)
€ 30,200
€ 30,000
€ 30,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 218i Gran Tourer is 20.5 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1608
1800
2038
1578
1807
2050
1800 mm
Width
1807 mm
2038 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1608 mm
Height
1578 mm
2780
4556
2670
4351
4556 mm
Length
4351 mm
2780 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.4 %
General
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
F46
Generation
AUV
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Car Body Style
Multi-Purpose Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
138 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
220 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
127 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
10.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
10.65 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
51 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
42 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
576 mi
Range
586 mi
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
576 mi
586 mi
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
104.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 218i Gran Tourer
VW Golf Sportsvan 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
645 L
Boot Capacity
590 L
1905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1520 L
