The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118i (04 - 07)

€ 27,700
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 23,000
 BMW 118i (04 - 07) BMW 118i
€ 27,700
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf GTI is 1.4 cm shorter, 3.5 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf GTI
BMW 118i
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1430
Blueprint BMW 118i (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1786 mm
Width
1751 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1469 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint BMW 118i (04 - 07)
2660
4227
4213 mm
Length
4227 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
BMW 118i
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
88 kg
6.32 %
BMW 118i (04 - 07)

General

VW Golf GTI
BMW 118i
1K
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
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
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 bhp
127 bhp
BMW 118i
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
VW Golf GTI
280 NM
180 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

VW Golf GTI
BMW 118i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.28 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.73 kg/bhp
10.28 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf GTI
39 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 118i
28 mpg
city
27 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
426 mi
VW Golf GTI
468 mi
426 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
138.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
138.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L