The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) vs. BMW 118i (11 - 15)

€ 36,000
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 28,200
 BMW 118i (11 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘ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. The VW Golf GTI Performance OPF is 5.6 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
BMW 118i
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1482 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
2626
4268
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
2690
4324
4268 mm
Length
4324 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
BMW 118i
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.51 %
BMW 118i (11 - 15)

General

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
BMW 118i
AU
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DLB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
242 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
370 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
BMW 118i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
5.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
5.89 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
45 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 118i
38 mpg
city
37 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
547 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
493 mi
547 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
119.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
BMW 118i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L