The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic DKG (19 - ..)

€ 26,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 30,200
 BMW 118i Steptronic DKG (19 - ..) BMW 118i
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,200

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT is 6.4 cm shorter and 5.7 cm taller.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1434
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic DKG (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1491 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic DKG (19 - ..)
2670
4319
4255 mm
Length
4319 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
1288 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
107 kg
7.67 %
BMW 118i Steptronic DKG (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CZE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
138 bhp
BMW 118i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
8.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
8.7 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
56 mpg
56 mpg
BMW 118i
46 mpg
city
44 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
522 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
522 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
94.8 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
512 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L