The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) vs. BMW 118i (19 - ..)

€ 33,700
VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 28,200
 BMW 118i (19 - ..) BMW 118i
€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Golf GTI Performance is 5.1 cm shorter and 4.7 cm taller.
VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 118i
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1434
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1481 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
2670
4319
4268 mm
Length
4319 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 118i
1402 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
VW Golf GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.64 %
BMW 118i (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 118i
AU
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CHH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
138 bhp
BMW 118i
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i

Performance

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 118i
154 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

▶ REPLAY
6.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
6.18 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118i
34 mpg
city
40 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
492 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
492 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
100.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI Performance
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
468 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L