The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10) vs. BMW 118i (04 - 07)
€ 20,900
€ 23,000
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel is 2.8 cm shorter, 3.5 cm wider and 5 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 118i
1480
1786
2048
1430
1751
1933
1786 mm
Width
1751 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1480 mm
Height
1430 mm
2578
4199
2660
4227
4199 mm
Length
4227 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 118i
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.29 %
General
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 118i
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CHG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
101 bhp
127 bhp
BMW 118i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
148 NM
180 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 118i
115 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
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13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.28 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.09 kg/bhp
10.28 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
40 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 118i
29 mpg
city
27 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
426 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
482 mi
426 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
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).
138.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
134.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
508 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
