The Comparative Analysis :

VW e-Golf (14 - 16) vs. BMW 118i (19 - ..)

€ 34,900
VW e-Golf (14 - 16) VW e-Golf
€ 28,200
 BMW 118i (19 - ..) BMW 118i
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the VW e-Golf is 4.9 cm shorter and 3.9 cm taller.
VW e-Golf
BMW 118i
1473
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1434
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1473 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
2629
4270
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
2670
4319
4270 mm
Length
4319 mm
2629 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW e-Golf
BMW 118i
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
VW e-Golf (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.88 %
BMW 118i (19 - ..)

General

VW e-Golf
BMW 118i
AU
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW e-Golf
BMW 118i
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*EAG*
Engine Code
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
3
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
113 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
VW e-Golf
113 bhp
138 bhp
BMW 118i
270 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
VW e-Golf
270 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

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

144 m
0.000 sec

VW e-Golf

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
14.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf
14.03 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW e-Golf
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
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.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
53 mpg
VW e-Golf
196 MPGe
53 mpg
BMW 118i
No data
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
24 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
117 mi
Range
492 mi
VW e-Golf
117 mi
492 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
41.4 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).
100.4 kWh
VW e-Golf
41.4 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 118i
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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