The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 25,600
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 30,100
 BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 118i
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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 TSI BMT is 6.9 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1491 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
2690
4324
4255 mm
Length
4324 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
1249 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
141 kg
10.14 %
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
AU
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CZC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
10.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
10.15 kg/bhp
8.27 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
56 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 118i
46 mpg
city
38 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
557 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
557 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
501 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L