The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 36,000
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
€ 26,100
 BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 36,000
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 VW Golf GTI Performance OPF is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 5.1 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 Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1482 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
2626
4268
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4268 mm
Length
4239 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
BMW 118i
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.21 %
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
BMW 118i
AU
Generation
E81
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 automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*DLB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
242 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118i
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
370 NM
190 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

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

86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
45 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 118i
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
499 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
493 mi
499 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
119.4 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
BMW 118i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L