The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15)
€ 32,800
€ 31,000
€ 32,800
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 GTI is 11.1 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 4.8 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
VW Golf GTI
BMW 118i
1469
1786
2048
1421
1765
1984
1786 mm
Width
1765 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1469 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4213
2690
4324
4213 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
BMW 118i
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.76 %
General
VW Golf GTI
BMW 118i
1K
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf GTI
232 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 118i
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
300 NM
250 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
VW Golf GTI
BMW 118i
153 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
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6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.3 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.12 kg/bhp
8.3 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf GTI
35 mpg
49 mpg
BMW 118i
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
428 mi
Range
557 mi
VW Golf GTI
428 mi
557 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf GTI
151.6 kWh
109.9 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
BMW 118i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
