The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) vs. BMW 118i (19 - ..)
€ 27,300
€ 28,200
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT is 6.1 cm shorter and 5.8 cm taller.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 118i
1492
1799
2027
1434
1799
2081
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1492 mm
Height
1434 mm
2620
4258
2670
4319
4258 mm
Length
4319 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 118i
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.83 %
General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 118i
AU
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
128 bhp
138 bhp
BMW 118i
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
200 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 118i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
▶ REPLAY
10.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
10.47 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
58 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118i
46 mpg
city
40 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
634 mi
Range
492 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
634 mi
492 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
100.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
92.9 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
135 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
