The Comparative Analysis :
VW e-Golf (17 - 20) vs. BMW 118i (19 - ..)
€ 31,900
€ 28,200
€ 31,900
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 4.8 cm taller.
VW e-Golf
BMW 118i
1482
1799
2027
1434
1799
2081
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1482 mm
Height
1434 mm
2629
4270
2670
4319
4270 mm
Length
4319 mm
2629 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW e-Golf
BMW 118i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg
Weight Difference:
250 kg
15.48 %
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
*EBS*
Engine Code
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
3
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
134 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
VW e-Golf
134 bhp
138 bhp
BMW 118i
290 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
VW e-Golf
290 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
VW e-Golf
BMW 118i
93 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
VW e-Golf
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
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12.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf
12.05 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW e-Golf
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
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.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
53 mpg
VW e-Golf
188 MPGe
53 mpg
BMW 118i
No data
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
36 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
170 mi
Range
492 mi
VW e-Golf
170 mi
492 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
43 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
VW e-Golf
43 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 118i
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
0 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW e-Golf
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1231 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
