The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 43,200
€ 29,300
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300
ⓘ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 6.6 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 4.4 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf R
BMW 118i
1465
1799
2027
1421
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1465 mm
Height
1421 mm
2626
4263
2690
4329
4263 mm
Length
4329 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
BMW 118i
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.31 %
General
VW Golf R
BMW 118i
AU
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*DJH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
134 bhp
BMW 118i
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
240 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
VW Golf R
BMW 118i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.92 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf R
41 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 118i
33 mpg
city
42 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
495 mi
Range
577 mi
VW Golf R
495 mi
577 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
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).
106.1 kWh
VW Golf R
130.7 kWh
106.1 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
