The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 31,000
 BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15) BMW 118i
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000

ⓘ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 GTE is 2.1 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 2 inches taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf GTE
BMW 118i
58
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15)
69.5
78.1
70.8 in
Width
69.5 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
58 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
103.4
168.1
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15)
105.9
170.2
168.1 in
Length
170.2 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTE
BMW 118i
3525 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4079 lb
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
450 lb
12.77 %
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15)

General

VW Golf GTE
BMW 118i
AU
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTE
BMW 118i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
201 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 hp
168 hp
BMW 118i
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTE
258 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW 118i

Performance

VW Golf GTE
BMW 118i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
17.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.3 lb/hp
VW Golf GTE
17.54 lb/hp
18.3 lb/hp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTE
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
157 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Golf GTE
157 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 118i
No data
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1657 mi
Range
557 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
557 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
56 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTE
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
928 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
7.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft