The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) vs. BMW 114i 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 19,200
€ 24,600
€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.4 is 12 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 20 cm taller than the BMW 114i.
VW Golf Plus 1.4
BMW 114i
1621
1759
1946
1421
1765
1984
1759 mm
Width
1765 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1621 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4204
2690
4324
4204 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4
BMW 114i
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
28 kg
2.05 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4
BMW 114i
1KP
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4
BMW 114i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
*CGG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4
79 bhp
101 bhp
BMW 114i
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1100 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4
132 NM
180 NM
BMW 114i
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4
BMW 114i
105 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
14.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec
BMW 114i
▶ REPLAY
16.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.51 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
16.92 kg/bhp
13.51 kg/bhp
BMW 114i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4
BMW 114i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
43 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 114i
32 mpg
city
39 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
518 mi
Range
567 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
518 mi
567 mi
BMW 114i
Environmental Impact
125 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).
108 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
125 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 114i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4
BMW 114i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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