The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)

€ 18,000
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 25,100
 BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 118i
€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

ⓘ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 1.4 is 2.8 cm shorter, 3.5 cm wider and 5 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf 1.4
BMW 118i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1430
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1786 mm
Width
1751 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1480 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
4199 mm
Length
4227 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4
BMW 118i
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
118 kg
8.84 %
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)

General

VW Golf 1.4
BMW 118i
1K
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CGG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
127 bhp
BMW 118i
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
180 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

VW Golf 1.4
BMW 118i
107 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 118i
33 mpg
city
26 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
398 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
398 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
147.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L