The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. BMW 118i (04 - 07)
€ 36,900
€ 23,000
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf GTE is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm longer, 4.8 cm wider and 4.2 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf GTE
BMW 118i
1472
1799
2027
1430
1751
1933
1799 mm
Width
1751 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1472 mm
Height
1430 mm
2626
4270
2660
4227
4270 mm
Length
4227 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
BMW 118i
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
294 kg
18.39 %
General
VW Golf GTE
BMW 118i
AU
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTE
BMW 118i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
127 bhp
BMW 118i
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
180 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
VW Golf GTE
BMW 118i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.28 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
7.96 kg/bhp
10.28 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf GTE
188 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 118i
No data
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
1657 mi
Range
426 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
426 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
138.2 kWh
VW Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
