The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118i (15 - 17)

€ 20,300
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 24,700
 BMW 118i (15 - 17) BMW 118i
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is 13 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 118i (15 - 17)
2690
4329
4199 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
1234 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
141 kg
10.25 %
BMW 118i (15 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
1K
Generation
F21
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 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
118 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.26 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.87 kg/bhp
10.26 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118i
43 mpg
city
43 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
610 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
610 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
98.5 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 Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
516 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L