The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 23,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 30,100
 BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 118i
€ 23,200
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 considerably. The VW Golf 1.4 TSI is 12.5 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1480 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
2690
4324
4199 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.17 %
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
1K
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 118i
35 mpg
city
38 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
557 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
557 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
119.4 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
119.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
BMW 118i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
494 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L