The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118i Cabrio (08 - 11)
€ 33,200
€ 28,900
€ 33,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900
ⓘ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 Cabriolet GTI is 10.2 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the BMW 118i Cabrio.
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 118i Cabrio
1414
1782
2044
1411
1748
1934
1782 mm
Width
1748 mm
2044 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1414 mm
Height
1411 mm
2578
4258
2660
4360
4258 mm
Length
4360 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 118i Cabrio
1533 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.48 %
General
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 118i Cabrio
1K
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 118i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*CCZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
207 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 118i Cabrio
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
280 NM
190 NM
BMW 118i Cabrio
Performance
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 118i Cabrio
147 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i Cabrio
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7.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.6 kg/bhp
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
7.41 kg/bhp
10.6 kg/bhp
BMW 118i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 118i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
37 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 118i Cabrio
27 mpg
city
33 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
450 mi
Range
523 mi
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
450 mi
523 mi
BMW 118i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
144 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
144 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 118i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Cabriolet GTI
BMW 118i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
427 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
