The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (09 - 10) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
€ 20,900
€ 27,500
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel is 13 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 118i
1480
1786
2048
1421
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4199
2690
4329
4199 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 118i
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg
Weight Difference:
73 kg
5.23 %
General
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 118i
1K
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 118i
Straight-four engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CHG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
101 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
148 NM
240 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 118i
115 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.09 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
40 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 118i
29 mpg
city
45 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
482 mi
Range
634 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
482 mi
634 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).
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
134.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
508 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
