The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. BMW 118i 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 22,100

€ 27,200

€ 22,100
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 Golf 1.0 TSI is 4.5 cm shorter, 2.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 118i
1491
1789
2073
1421
1765
1984
1789 mm
Width
1765 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
2619
4284
2690
4329
4284 mm
Length
4329 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 118i
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
123 kg
8.91 %

General
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 118i
CD
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 118i
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*DLA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
3
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
108 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
200 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 118i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
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11.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.3 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
11.64 kg/bhp
10.3 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
61 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 118i
50 mpg
city
38 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
608 mi
Range
547 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
608 mi
547 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
87.2 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 Golf 1.0 TSI
87.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
493 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L