The Comparative Analysis :
VW e-Golf (17 - 20) vs. BMW 118i 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 31,900
€ 27,200
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW e-Golf is 5.9 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW e-Golf
BMW 118i
1482
1799
2027
1421
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1482 mm
Height
1421 mm
2629
4270
2690
4329
4270 mm
Length
4329 mm
2629 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW e-Golf
BMW 118i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
235 kg
14.55 %
General
VW e-Golf
BMW 118i
AU
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-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
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW e-Golf
134 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
290 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW e-Golf
290 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
VW e-Golf
BMW 118i
93 mph
Maximum Speed
130 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
10.3 kg/bhp
VW e-Golf
12.05 kg/bhp
10.3 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
48 mpg
VW e-Golf
188 MPGe
48 mpg
BMW 118i
No data
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
36 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
170 mi
Range
547 mi
VW e-Golf
170 mi
547 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).
111.8 kWh
VW e-Golf
43 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 118i
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
0 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW e-Golf
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1231 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
