The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 17,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 26,100
 BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI is 4 cm shorter, 3.8 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 118i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1786 mm
Width
1748 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4199 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 118i
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
136 kg
9.96 %
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 118i
1K
Generation
E81
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118i
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
190 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 118i
111 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
9.68 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 118i
40 mpg
city
32 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
499 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
BMW 118i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
551 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L