The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15)

€ 41,200
VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 30,300
 BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300

ⓘ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 R is 6.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf R
BMW 118i
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15)
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1465 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15)
2690
4324
4263 mm
Length
4324 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
BMW 118i
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.27 %
BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15)

General

VW Golf R
BMW 118i
AU
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DJH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

VW Golf R
BMW 118i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
8.27 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 118i
28 mpg
city
38 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
438 mi
Range
557 mi
VW Golf R
438 mi
557 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
147.7 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 R
147.7 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
BMW 118i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
477 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L